WP Project Manager Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress do_updates cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Project Manager Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_updates. The manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36745. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP Project Manager Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress (Project Management Software). Affected is the function do_updates. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.4.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the do_updates() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger updates via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The weakness was presented 07/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-36745 since 06/30/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
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VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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 Project Manager Plugin 2.4.1

Timelineinfo

06/30/2023 🔍
07/01/2023 +1 days 🔍
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07/22/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232848

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 11:12
Updated: 07/22/2023 14:45
Changes: 07/01/2023 11:12 (51), 07/22/2023 14:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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