CVE-2024-13709 Linear <= 2.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cache Reset
Unauthenticated attackers can reset the Linear plugin cache by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce validation.
- 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-2024-13709?
CVE-2024-13709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in linearoy Linear, published on 25 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 Linear plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'linear-debug'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's cache 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-2024-13709?
How do I fix CVE-2024-13709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-13709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3f3-82fj-c75m.