WP Debugging Plugin up to 2.10.x on WordPress update_settings cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP Debugging Plugin up to 2.10.x on WordPress. This impacts the function update_settings. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-24779. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP Debugging Plugin up to 2.10.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function update_settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 10/25/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24779 since 01/14/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Debugging Plugin 2.11.0

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
10/25/2021 +283 days 🔍
10/25/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185348

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2021 18:45
Updated: 10/30/2021 06:39
Changes: 10/25/2021 18:45 (40), 10/30/2021 06:25 (1), 10/30/2021 06:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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