CVE-2021-24380 (GCVE-0-2021-24380)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-16 10:48 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:28
VLAI
Title
Shantz WordPress QOTD <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary Setting Update via CSRF
Summary
The Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is lacking any CSRF check when updating its settings, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators change them to arbitrary values.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Assigner
WPScan CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 44/100 over 1956 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Shantz WordPress QOTD Affected: 1.2.2 , ≤ 1.2.2 (custom)
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Credits
Prashant Karman Patel
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