stylemix Header Builder Plugin up to 1.3.8 on WordPress stm_header_builder cross-site request forgery

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in stylemix Header Builder Plugin up to 1.3.8 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function stm_header_builder. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-12206. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in stylemix Header Builder Plugin up to 1.3.8 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function stm_header_builder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the stm_header_builder page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary headers via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

The weakness was published by Noah Stead. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-12206 since 12/04/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• stylemix

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• Header Builder Plugin

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• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.3
• 1.3.4
• 1.3.5
• 1.3.6
• 1.3.7
• 1.3.8

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