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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11419
CVE-2024-11419:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Password for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2024-11419 and was disclosed on December 11, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the get3_init_admin_page() function. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD, Wordfence).
Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update the Password for WP plugin to a version newer than 1.3 if available. In the absence of an update, it is recommended to implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms and validate nonces correctly (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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