CVE-2024-2969 WP-Eggdrop <= 0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into updating WP-Eggdrop plugin settings via forged requests, requiring a patch to fix.
- 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-2024-2969?
CVE-2024-2969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in backie WP-Eggdrop, published on 29 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 WP-Eggdrop plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wpegg_updateOptions() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings 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-2024-2969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Backie Wp-Eggdrop.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-2969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in backie WP-Eggdrop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vgq-xc89-pg94.