CVE-2018-5669 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 13 Jan 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Cross-site request forgery in the read-and-understood WordPress plugin allows attackers to trick users into performing unintended actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-5669?

CVE-2018-5669 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the read-and-understood plugin 2.1 for WordPress. CSRF exists via wp-admin/options-general.php.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5669?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Read and Understood Project Read and Understood.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq8r-wqrc-7xwq.