CVE-2016-10946 in wp-d3 Plugin
Summary
by MITRE
The wp-d3 plugin before 2.4.1 for WordPress has CSRF.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/19/2023
The wp-d3 plugin vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery weakness that affected versions prior to 2.4.1 within the WordPress ecosystem. This vulnerability resides in the plugin's handling of administrative requests, specifically failing to implement proper anti-CSRF mechanisms when processing configuration changes and administrative operations. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with sufficient privileges to manipulate plugin settings through maliciously crafted requests, potentially compromising the integrity of the WordPress installation and its associated data.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the absence of anti-CSRF tokens in the plugin's administrative interfaces. When administrators interact with the wp-d3 plugin settings, the system does not validate the authenticity of requests through token-based mechanisms or referer header checks. This omission creates a pathway for attackers who can trick authenticated users into executing unintended administrative actions. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and directly impacts the plugin's ability to maintain secure administrative sessions.
From an operational perspective, this CSRF vulnerability poses significant risks to WordPress installations using the affected wp-d3 plugin version. An attacker could leverage this weakness to modify plugin configurations, potentially leading to denial of service conditions, data manipulation, or even privilege escalation within the WordPress environment. The impact extends beyond simple configuration changes as the compromised plugin could serve as a foothold for further attacks against the broader WordPress installation, particularly if the plugin's functionality includes data processing or file manipulation capabilities.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in software applications. This classification emphasizes the fundamental flaw in the plugin's session management and request validation mechanisms. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1078 Valid Accounts and T1546 Persistence, as successful exploitation could lead to maintaining access through compromised administrative sessions and potentially establishing persistent access points within the WordPress environment. Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including updating to wp-d3 version 2.4.1 or later, implementing additional security layers such as web application firewalls, and conducting comprehensive security assessments of all installed WordPress plugins to identify similar vulnerabilities that may exist in other third-party components.