Vulnerability Description
The Floating Social Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the floating_social_buttons_option() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugins settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Varniinfotech | Floating Social Buttons | <= 1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/floating-social-buttons/trunk/floatinProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/befe5e99-204e-470e-bbbThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/floating-social-buttons/trunk/floatinProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/befe5e99-204e-470e-bbbThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6405?
CVE-2024-6405 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Floating Social Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the floa...
How severe is CVE-2024-6405?
CVE-2024-6405 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6405?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Varniinfotech Floating Social Buttons.