CVE-2024-1501 Database Reset <= 3.22 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to WP Reset Plugin Installation
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into installing the WP Reset plugin via CSRF, bypassing authorization controls.
- 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-2024-1501?
CVE-2024-1501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in webfactory Database Reset, published on 21 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 Database Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.22. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the install_wpr() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install the WP Reset Plugin 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-2024-1501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webfactoryltd Wp Database Reset.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-1501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in webfactory Database Reset
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j24-h5g8-5q33.