Delete Usermetas <= 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Vulnerability Description
The Delete Usermeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the delumet_options_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to remove user meta for arbitrary users via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Francesco Carlucci
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/23b46e5b-ce1e-4215-921c-edea7fd6c56a?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/delete-usermetas/trunk/delete-usermetas.php#L57
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2979918%40delete-usermetas&new=2979918%40delete-usermetas&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
jose-lazo
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