CVE-2024-33638 WordPress Smart Maintenance Mode plugin <= 1.4.4 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can trick users into performing unauthorized actions in the Smart Maintenance Mode plugin, potentially altering site settings.

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-2024-33638?

CVE-2024-33638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brijesh Kothari Smart Maintenance Mode, published on 26 Apr 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Brijesh Kothari Smart Maintenance Mode.This issue affects Smart Maintenance Mode: from n/a through 1.4.4.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33638?

How do I fix CVE-2024-33638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-33638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8q4-gvf3-wvfq.

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