CVE-2024-37102 in Vilva Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/02/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Blossom Themes Vilva allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Vilva: from n/a through 1.2.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/12/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-37102 represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw within the Blossom Themes Vilva WordPress theme. This CSRF vulnerability exists in versions ranging from the initial release through 1.2.2, creating a significant security risk for WordPress installations utilizing this theme. The vulnerability stems from the theme's failure to implement proper anti-CSRF measures when processing administrative requests, allowing malicious actors to exploit user sessions and execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated administrators.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when the Vilva theme processes administrative functions without validating the origin of requests or implementing proper CSRF tokens. This flaw enables attackers to craft malicious requests that appear legitimate to the WordPress administration interface, particularly targeting the theme's customization and configuration options. The absence of anti-CSRF mechanisms such as nonce validation or origin checking creates an exploitable condition where authenticated users can be tricked into performing unintended administrative actions through social engineering or malicious website interactions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation to potentially compromise entire WordPress installations. Attackers could leverage this CSRF flaw to modify theme settings, install malicious plugins, alter user permissions, or even gain full administrative control over affected sites. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it targets the administrative interface of WordPress themes, which often have elevated privileges and access to critical system functions. This creates a vector for privilege escalation attacks that could result in complete site compromise and potential data breaches.
Security practitioners should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest version of the Vilva theme where the CSRF vulnerability has been patched, implementing additional security layers such as Web Application Firewalls, and ensuring proper session management practices. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1078 for valid accounts and T1548 for abuse of privileges, representing a path for attackers to escalate their access within compromised WordPress environments. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers and regular security audits to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other theme or plugin components.