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CVE-2024-12170:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The ViewMedica 9 plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.15. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 6, 2025, and has been assigned CVE-2024-12170 (NVD, Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'Viewmedica-Admin' page. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries via a forged request, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users of the ViewMedica 9 WordPress plugin should update to a version newer than 1.4.15 if available. Until an update is available, administrators should exercise caution when clicking on links while logged into the WordPress admin panel (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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