CVE-2024-43116 WordPress Simple Local Avatars plugin <= 2.7.10 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can trick users into performing unintended actions in the Simple Local Avatars WordPress plugin, potentially modifying avatar 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-2024-43116?

CVE-2024-43116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 10up Simple Local Avatars, published on 26 Aug 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 10up Simple Local Avatars.This issue affects Simple Local Avatars: from n/a through 2.7.10.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43116?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 10up Simple Local Avatars.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43116?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-43116 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43116 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mw8-h933-2hv5.

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