Like-it <= 2.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
The Like-it plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the likeit_conf() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts 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:
- JohSka
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ad1d9f5-c224-4d28-8d73-439b3c5ca24f?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/like-it/tags/2.2/like-it.php#L130
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/like-it/tags/2.2/like-it.php#L131
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/like-it/tags/2.2/tpl/config.php#L37
Affected Vendor
nikolayyordanov
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