CVE-2022-3240

Public Exploit

Description

The "Follow Me Plugin" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the FollowMeIgniteSocialMedia_options_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: brian-chappell Follow Me Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/follow-me/trunk/follow-me.php#L261 third party advisory exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-3240 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3240?
CVE-2022-3240 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3240?
To fix CVE-2022-3240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3240?
CVE-2022-3240 affects brian-chappell Follow Me Plugin.
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