CVE-2021-36850 WordPress Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename plugin <= 5.1.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
An attacker can trick users into modifying media file titles, names, and lock states via CSRF in the Media File Renamer plugin.
- 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-2021-36850?
CVE-2021-36850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename (WordPress plugin), published on 4 Oct 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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename plugin (versions <= 5.1.9). Affected parameters "post_title", "filename", "lock". This allows changing the uploaded media title, media file name, and media locking state.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Meowapps Media File Renamer - Auto \& Manual Rename.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Meow Apps Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmfh-pxqg-pgf4.