CVE-2024-12634

Related Posts, Inline Related Posts, Contextual Related Posts, Related Content By PickPlugins <= 2.0.59 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Related Posts, Inline Related Posts, Contextual Related Posts, Related Content By PickPlugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including 2.0.59. This is due to missing nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: pickplugins Related Posts, Inline Related Posts, Contextual Related Posts, Related Content By PickPlugins
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29d22612-8e0d-4275-b370-9729352c951e?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/related-post/tags/2.0.58b/includes/menu/settings.php#L129
https://wordpress.org/plugins/related-post/#developers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3251482/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12634?
CVE-2024-12634 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12634?
To fix CVE-2024-12634, 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-2024-12634 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12634 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-2024-12634?
CVE-2024-12634 affects pickplugins Related Posts, Inline Related Posts, Contextual Related Posts, Related Content By PickPlugins.
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