CVE-2021-4386 WP Security Question <= 1.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2021-4386?
CVE-2021-4386 is a medium-severity vulnerability in flippercode WP Security Question, published on 1 Jul 2023. 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 WP Security Question plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4386?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flippercode Wp-Security-Questions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-4386 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-4386 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pmw-4742-vqgf.