CVE-2024-13852: option editor CSRF (CVSS 8.8)

Description

The Option Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the plugin_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
backie	option_editor	< 1.0

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/option-editor/trunk/option-editor.php#L70 https://wordpress.org/plugins/option-editor/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50adbe1d-9d79-4015-9e09-2166f97efc47?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13852? +

The Option Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the plugin_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-13852? +

CVE-2024-13852 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13852? +

CVE-2024-13852 affects products from backie, specifically: option_editor. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-13852? +

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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