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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-52420
CVE-2024-52420:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was identified in the WordPress plugin 'Disable Admin Notices individually' affecting versions through 1.3.5. The vulnerability was discovered by Ananda Dhakal and was publicly disclosed on November 13, 2024 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2024-52420 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 as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD, Patchstack).
Impact
The CSRF vulnerability could potentially allow malicious actors to force higher privileged users to execute unwanted actions under their current authentication. The severity is considered low impact and is unlikely to be exploited (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the latest reports, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. The issue was initially reported on July 23, 2024, and an early warning was sent to Patchstack customers on November 13, 2024 (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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