CVE-2024-0203 Cross-site request forgery in Digits: WordPress Mobile Number Signup and Login

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying default user roles, leading to privilege escalation in the Digits WordPress 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-2024-0203?

CVE-2024-0203 is a high-severity vulnerability in UnitedOver Digits: WordPress Mobile Number Signup and Login, published on 7 Mar 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 Digits plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'digits_save_settings' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the default role of registered users to elevate user privileges 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-2024-0203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unitedover Digits.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-0203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g295-36ch-j742.

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