VDB-275268 · CVE-2024-42616 · EUVD-2024-39715

Pligg CMS 2.0.2 widget=Statistics cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pligg CMS 2.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/admin_widgets.php?action=remove/widget=Statistics. The manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-42616. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Pligg CMS 2.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/admin_widgets.php?action=remove/widget=Statistics. 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:

Pligg CMS v2.0.2 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/admin_widgets.php?action=remove&widget=Statistics

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42616 since 08/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-39715). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Pligg

Name

Version

2.0.2

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/05/2024 🔍
08/20/2024 +15 days 🔍
08/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +299 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-42616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275268
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2024 17:08
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:21
Changes: 08/20/2024 17:08 (54), 08/21/2024 15:18 (12), 03/13/2025 16:12 (3), 06/15/2025 16:21 (1)
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