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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-7420
CVE-2024-7420:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Insert PHP Code Snippet plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 1.3.6. The vulnerability exists due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the /admin/snippets.php file (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation in the /admin/snippets.php file, which lacks proper nonce checks. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity but requiring user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to activate, deactivate, and delete code snippets through forged requests if they can trick a site administrator into performing specific actions like clicking on a malicious link (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update to a version newer than 1.3.6 which contains patches for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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