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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2842
CVE-2023-2842:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin versions before 2.1.0.14 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2842. The vulnerability was discovered by NGO VAN TU and publicly disclosed on June 5, 2023. This security flaw affects the inventory management functionality of the plugin, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate inventory items through CSRF attacks (WPScan Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms in the plugin's functionality. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD Database).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into unknowingly executing unauthorized actions, specifically the deletion of inventory items from the system. This could lead to significant disruption of inventory management operations (WPScan Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 2.1.0.14 of the WP Inventory Manager plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential CSRF attacks (WPScan Advisory).
Additional resources
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