CVE-2020-36758
RSS Aggregator by Feedzy <= 3.4.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
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Description
The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_feedzy_post_type_meta() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update post meta via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e3b916dc-3b94-4319-a805-0ea99d14429f?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
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Timeline
Published
Oct 20, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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