CVE-2023-6501 Splashscreen <= 0.20 - Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in administrators to modify Splashscreen 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-2023-6501?
CVE-2023-6501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Splashscreen, published on 12 Feb 2024. 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 Splashscreen WordPress plugin through 0.20 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-2023-6501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cochinoman Splashscreen.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rrj-g8ch-3g5f.