CVE-2024-56012 WordPress Flash News / Post (Responsive) plugin <= 4.1 - CSRF to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
A CSRF vulnerability in the Flash News plugin allows attackers to escalate privileges by tricking users into executing malicious requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56012?
CVE-2024-56012 is a critical vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive), published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive) flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Flash News / Post (Responsive): from n/a through <= 4.1.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56012?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-56012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jj9-9287-pj45.