Vulnerability Description
The RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on its AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those functions, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Actions include resetting the API key, accessing or deleting log files, and deleting cache among others.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapidload | Rapidload Power-Up For Autoptimize | < 1.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/unusedcss/tags/1.7.1/includes/modulesProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f9ee168-82b1-4d13-a84Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/unusedcss/tags/1.7.1/includes/modulesProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8f9ee168-82b1-4d13-a84Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1472?
CVE-2023-1472 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). The RapidLoad Power-Up for Autoptimize plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on...
How severe is CVE-2023-1472?
CVE-2023-1472 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1472?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rapidload Rapidload Power-Up For Autoptimize.