CVE-2023-2842 WP Inventory Manager < 2.1.0.14 - Inventory Items Deletion via CSRF

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into deleting inventory items via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the WP Inventory Manager 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-2023-2842?

CVE-2023-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Inventory Manager, published on 27 Jun 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 Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.14 does not have CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make logged-in admins delete Inventory Items via a CSRF attack

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpinventory Wp Inventory Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-2842 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2842 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-89r6-wrjm-5xx8.

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