Description

WordPress Plugin Insert Html Snippet is prone to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow a remote attacker to perform certain administrative actions and gain unauthorized access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Insert Html Snippet version 1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.2.1 or latest

References

https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_insert_html_snippet_wordpress_plugin.html

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139943/WordPress-Insert-Html-Snippet-1.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html

https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-html-snippet/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-352 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update CSRF