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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-5076
CVE-2024-5076:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The wp-eMember WordPress plugin before version 10.6.6 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. The plugin lacks proper CSRF checks in certain areas, which could potentially expose users to unwanted actions when they are logged in (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-5076 and affects wp-eMember plugin versions prior to 10.6.6. The issue stems from missing CSRF protection mechanisms in specific plugin functionalities. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to make logged-in users perform unwanted actions through CSRF attacks. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions being executed with the privileges of the authenticated user (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in wp-eMember version 10.6.6. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential CSRF attacks (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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