CVE-2024-56204 WordPress Sinking Dropdowns plugin <= 1.25 - CSRF to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in the Sinking Dropdowns WordPress plugin allows attackers to escalate privileges by tricking users into performing actions.

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-2024-56204?

CVE-2024-56204 is a high-severity vulnerability in yonisink Sinking Dropdowns, published on 31 Dec 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 yonisink Sinking Dropdowns sinking-dropdowns allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Sinking Dropdowns: from n/a through <= 1.25.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56204?

How do I fix CVE-2024-56204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-56204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvg7-rj7x-j6gm.

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