Vulnerability Description
The Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 19.1.13. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the exec function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable pin protection for the admin interface of the plugin 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/wp-simple-firewall/trunk/src/lib/src/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d3b9cde-e4d8-4217-96b
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-simple-firewall/trunk/src/lib/src/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d3b9cde-e4d8-4217-96b
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4344?
CVE-2024-4344 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 19.1.13. This is due to ...
How severe is CVE-2024-4344?
CVE-2024-4344 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4344?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.