CVE-2024-8091 Enhanced Search Box <= 0.6.1 - Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to update Enhanced Search Box plugin settings via CSRF, potentially altering site search behavior.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8091?
CVE-2024-8091 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Enhanced Search Box, published on 17 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Enhanced Search Box WordPress plugin through 0.6.1 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8091?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jakesnyder Enhanced Search Box.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8091 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8091 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chwj-xj8v-386c.