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CVE-2023-23714:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was discovered in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash plugin versions 3.6.4.1 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 27, 2023, and was assigned CVE-2023-23714 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the wp_ajax_auto_plugin_install action which lacks CSRF protection. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8 (HIGH) according to NVD assessment, while Patchstack rates it at 4.3 (MEDIUM). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD, Patchstack).
Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to install or activate arbitrary plugins by tricking a logged-in administrator to submit a crafted request (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 3.6.4.2 of the Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash plugin. Users are recommended to update to this version or later to remove the vulnerability (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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