HelpDesk contact form plugin <= 1.1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update via handle_query_args
Vulnerability Description
The HelpDesk contact form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the handle_query_args() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's license ID and contact form ID settings 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:
- Sopon Tangpathum (SoNaJaa)
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/342ece60-faf1-4fee-bf1e-6f6107f32861?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/helpdesk-contact-form/trunk/includes/class-admin-page.php#L63
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/helpdesk-contact-form/tags/1.1.5/includes/class-admin-page.php#L63
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3439463/
Affected Vendor
helpdeskcom
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