Vulnerability Description
The Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cas_register_post() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to blacklist emails via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/peters-custom-anti-spam-image/trunk/c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3208894/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/peters-custom-anti-spam-image/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c52ca89-4f13-41da-bc1
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12554?
CVE-2024-12554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on the cas_register_p...
How severe is CVE-2024-12554?
CVE-2024-12554 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12554?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.