CVE-2024-12554

Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam <= 3.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via cas_register_post Function

Description

The Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cas_register_post() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to blacklist emails 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 0.01%
Affected: pkthree Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12554?
CVE-2024-12554 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12554?
To fix CVE-2024-12554, 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-2024-12554 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12554 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-2024-12554?
CVE-2024-12554 affects pkthree Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam.
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