CVE-2023-0522 Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register <= 1.1.0 - Settings Update via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can force logged-in admins to change plugin settings via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

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-2023-0522?

CVE-2023-0522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register, published on 8 May 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 Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enable\/Disable Auto Login When Register Project Enable\/Disable Auto Login When Register.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-0522 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0522 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh47-72gw-wgx6.

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