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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1909
CVE-2024-1909:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Categorify plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.0.7.4. The vulnerability exists due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the categorifyAjaxRenameCategory function (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper security controls in the categorifyAjaxRenameCategory function, specifically the lack of proper nonce validation. This security weakness has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to rename categories in WordPress installations through forged requests, provided they can trick a site administrator into performing specific actions like clicking on a malicious link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.0.7.5 of the Categorify plugin. Site administrators should update to this version or later to protect against this vulnerability (Wordpress Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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