CVE-2024-7501

Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard <= 1.8.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Description

The Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the download_theme() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary themes from the website via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. In versions prior to 1.8.6 it was possible to download the entire sites files.

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: algoritmika Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dcbfcaeb-2635-4b11-b426-ee04345d5f36?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3136231/download-plugins-dashboard/tags/1.8.8/includes/class-alg-download-plugins-core.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7501?
CVE-2024-7501 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7501?
To fix CVE-2024-7501, 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-2024-7501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-7501 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-2024-7501?
CVE-2024-7501 affects algoritmika Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard.
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