Vulnerability Description
The "Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget Plugin" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce validation on the recieve_post, bmc_disconnect, name_post, and widget_post functions in versions up to, and including, 3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugins settings, via a forged request granted the attacker can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Buymeacoffee | Buy Me A Coffee | < 3.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buymeacoffee/trunk/admin/class-buy-meExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buymeacoffee/trunk/includes/class-buyExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6309258e-e4fc-4edf-a77Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buymeacoffee/trunk/admin/class-buy-meExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buymeacoffee/trunk/includes/class-buyExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6309258e-e4fc-4edf-a77Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2079?
CVE-2023-2079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The "Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget Plugin" plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce validation on the recieve_post, bmc_disconnect, name_post, and wi...
How severe is CVE-2023-2079?
CVE-2023-2079 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Buymeacoffee Buy Me A Coffee.