CVE-2021-4423 RAYS Grid <= 1.2.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying post fields via forged requests in the RAYS Grid WordPress 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-2021-4423?
CVE-2021-4423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in it-rays RAYS Grid, published on 12 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 RAYS Grid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the rsgd_insert_update() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update post fields 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-2021-4423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include It-Rays Rays Grid.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-4423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c7g-pfrx-994m.