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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-37441
CVE-2024-37441:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was identified in DesertThemes NewsMash, affecting versions through 1.0.34. The vulnerability was discovered by Dhabaleshwar Das and was disclosed on June 28, 2024 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-37441 and received 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 classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to force higher privileged users to execute unwanted actions under their current authentication. The severity is considered low, with specific impacts varying case by case (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.0.35 of the NewsMash theme. Users are advised to update to version 1.0.35 or later to remove the vulnerability. The security issue has been assessed as having a low severity impact and is considered unlikely to be exploited (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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