CVE-2023-3254 Widgets for Google Reviews <= 10.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Reset
Unauthenticated attackers can reset plugin settings and remove reviews by tricking administrators into clicking a link.
- 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-2023-3254?
CVE-2023-3254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in trustindex Widgets for Google Reviews, published on 18 Oct 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 Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 10.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation within setup_no_reg_header.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset plugin settings and remove reviews 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-2023-3254?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trustedindex Widgets for Google Reviews.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-3254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3254 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f75-cqgv-mw4m.