CVE-2021-24380 Shantz WordPress QOTD <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary Setting Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into changing plugin settings to arbitrary values via CSRF.
- 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-2021-24380?
CVE-2021-24380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Shantz WordPress QOTD, published on 16 Aug 2021. 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
The Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is lacking any CSRF check when updating its settings, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators change them to arbitrary values.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24380?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shantz Wordpress Qotd Project Shantz Wordpress Qotd.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24380?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24380 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24380 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24380 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqhr-j9fp-qjmw.