Simple Crypto Shortcodes <= 1.0.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update
Vulnerability Description
The Simple Crypto Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the scs_backend function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin 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:
- Muhammad Afnaan
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18bcd2ad-1989-4e2b-b82e-fddc4201c5a6?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-crypto-shortcodes/tags/1.0.2/simple_crypto_shortcodes.php#L46
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-crypto-shortcodes/tags/1.0.2/simple_crypto_shortcodes.php#L54
Affected Vendor
stefanristic
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