CVE-2023-0294 Mediamatic – Media Library Folders <= 2.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify image categories 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-2023-0294?

CVE-2023-0294 is a high-severity vulnerability in plugincraft Mediamatic – Media Library Folders, published on 13 Jan 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 Mediamatic – Media Library Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on its AJAX actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change image categories used by the plugin, via 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-2023-0294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frenify Mediamatic.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-0294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m29m-7j2f-w35x.

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