Vulnerability Description
The WP Security Question plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flippercode | Wp-Security-Questions | <= 1.0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrfThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-security-questions/trunk/modules/sNot Applicable
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/23f9d758-4b5e-44e5-9f5Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrfThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilitieThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-4386?
CVE-2021-4386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The WP Security Question plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save() fu...
How severe is CVE-2021-4386?
CVE-2021-4386 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-4386?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flippercode Wp-Security-Questions.