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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24173
CVE-2021-24173:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The VM Backups WordPress plugin through version 1.0 was identified with a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-24173. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on March 13, 2021. This security issue affects the VM Backups plugin for WordPress installations (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms in the plugin's implementation. It has been classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and received a critical CVSS score of 9.6. The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A2: Broken Authentication and Session Management (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to force logged-in users to perform unwanted actions, specifically targeting the plugin's options. This can lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, potentially compromising the security of the affected WordPress installation (NVD, WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the last update, no known fix has been released for this vulnerability affecting the VM Backups plugin (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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