Vulnerability Description
The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5 via the discover_available_feeds function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex.Kirk | Friends | < 2.8.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/akirk/friends/pull/290Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/72e1fbce-86ae-4518-a61Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/akirk/friends/pull/290Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/72e1fbce-86ae-4518-a61Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-1978?
CVE-2024-1978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5 via the discover_available_feeds function. This makes it possible for authenti...
How severe is CVE-2024-1978?
CVE-2024-1978 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-1978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alex.Kirk Friends.