Vulnerability Description
The Absolute Privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'abpr_profileShortcode' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user email and password via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Johnkolbert | Absolute Privacy | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/absolute-privacy/trunk/profile_page.pPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3855e84-b97e-4729-8a4Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/absolute-privacy/trunk/profile_page.pPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3855e84-b97e-4729-8a4Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4276?
CVE-2023-4276 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Absolute Privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'abpr_profileShortcode' func...
How severe is CVE-2023-4276?
CVE-2023-4276 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4276?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Johnkolbert Absolute Privacy.