CVE-2024-13852

Option Editor <= 1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Options Update

Description

The Option Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 1.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the plugin_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: backie Option Editor
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13852?
CVE-2024-13852 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13852?
To fix CVE-2024-13852, 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-2024-13852 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13852 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-2024-13852?
CVE-2024-13852 affects backie Option Editor.
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