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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-5530
CVE-2020-5530:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was discovered in Easy Property Listings WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.4. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 18, 2020, affecting the plugin's authentication system (JVN Advisory, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (NVD).
Impact
If a user views a malicious page while logged in as an administrator, an attacker could potentially perform unauthorized operations on their behalf. This could lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (JVN Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update the Easy Property Listings plugin to version 3.4 or later to address this vulnerability. The fix has been provided by the developer in the updated version (JVN Advisory, WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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