CVE-2024-13511: variation CSRF — Fix

Description

The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, in all versions starting at 1.0.8 up until 1.3.2, contains a vulnerability due to improper nonce verification in its settings reset functionality. The issue exists in the settings_init() function, which processes a reset action based on specific query parameters in the URL. The related delete_settings() function performs a faulty nonce validation check, making the reset operation insecure and susceptible to unauthorized access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
variation_swatches_for_woocommerce_project	variation_swatches_for_woocommerce	1.0.8 — 1.3.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/th-variation-swatches/tags/1.3.1/inc/thvs-settings.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3226822/th-variation-swatches/trunk/inc/thvs-settings.php

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c43b9b4-4394-428a-b381-d6a776fcd130?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13511? +

The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, in all versions starting at 1.0.8 up until 1.3.2, contains a vulnerability due to improper nonce verification in its settings reset functionality. The issue exists in the settings_init() function, which processes a reset action based on specific query parameters in the URL. The related delete_settings() function performs a faulty nonce validation check, making the reset operation insecure and susceptible to unauthorized access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-13511? +

CVE-2024-13511 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13511? +

CVE-2024-13511 affects products from variation_swatches_for_woocommerce_project, specifically: variation_swatches_for_woocommerce. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-13511? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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