CVE-2024-4543 Snippet Shortcodes <= 4.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Unauthenticated attackers can modify shortcodes 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-2024-4543?
CVE-2024-4543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in aliakro Snippet Shortcodes, published on 3 Jul 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 Snippet Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when adding or editing shortcodes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify shortcodes 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-2024-4543?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yeken Snippet Shortcodes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4543?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4543 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-4543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8298-gq74-vj5g.