CVE-2024-9434 WPGlobus Translate Options <= 2.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can trick administrators into executing malicious scripts and modifying settings via CSRF in the WPGlobus Translate Options plugin.
- 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-2024-9434?
CVE-2024-9434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in alexgff WPGlobus Translate Options, published on 31 Oct 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 WPGlobus Translate Options plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the on__translate_options_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts and update plugin settings 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-2024-9434?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9434?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9434 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw3m-xrj9-f6q7.