CVE-2024-12005 WP-BibTeX <= 3.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored and Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can trick admins into executing malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to code execution or account takeover in WP-BibTeX.
- 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-2024-12005?
CVE-2024-12005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in zjhzxhz WP-BibTeX, published on 21 Jan 2025. 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-BibTeX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_bibtex_option_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts 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-2024-12005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Infinitescript Wp-Bibtex.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in zjhzxhz WP-BibTeX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mfr-g9g7-ccpv.