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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6023
CVE-2024-6023:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-6023 affects the ContentLock WordPress plugin through version 1.0.3. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on July 12, 2024, and involves a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the email adding functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms when adding emails in the ContentLock WordPress plugin. This security flaw 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. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to make a logged-in administrator perform unauthorized email additions through a CSRF attack. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of the plugin's email management functionality (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
No known fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users are advised to exercise caution and consider implementing additional security measures until a patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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