CVE-2023-3409

Bricks <= 1.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via reset_settings

Description

The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'reset_settings' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the theme's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Bricks Builder Bricks
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/16800ece-da9c-431b-a015-42bd30b646e2?source=cve third party advisory
https://bricksbuilder.io/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3409?
CVE-2023-3409 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3409?
To fix CVE-2023-3409, 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-2023-3409 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3409 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-3409?
CVE-2023-3409 affects Bricks Builder Bricks.
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