CVE-2024-56204
CVE-2024-56204 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Social Ink Sinking Dropdowns plugin, potentially leading to Privilege Escalation. Versions up to 1.25 are affected. Although the CVSS score is 0, indicating minimal immediate technical impact according to that system, the SVRS score of 30 suggests a moderate risk profile based on broader vulnerability intelligence. A successful CSRF attack could trick a user into performing actions they didn't intend, such as granting unauthorized access or modifying critical settings. While not immediately critical, this vulnerability should be addressed to prevent potential exploitation. The presence of the "In The Wild" tag increases the urgency of remediation. Addressing CVE-2024-56204 mitigates risks associated with unauthorized actions and maintains the integrity of the Sinking Dropdowns plugin.
Description
CVE-2024-56204 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Yonatan Reinberg's Social Ink Sinking Dropdowns library. This vulnerability allows attackers to potentially escalate privileges on websites using this library in versions from n/a through 1.25.
The vulnerability's SVRS (SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score) is 34, which while not reaching the critical threshold of 80, still highlights the potential for significant impact and requires proactive attention.
Key Insights
- Privilege Escalation: The most critical aspect of this vulnerability is the potential for privilege escalation. This means an attacker could gain elevated permissions on a website, allowing them to access sensitive data, modify content, or execute malicious code.
- Wide Impact: The vulnerability affects versions from n/a through 1.25, implying a significant number of websites could be vulnerable.
- CSRF Nature: This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) which exploits the trust a web application has in user requests originating from its own domain. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to trick users into unintentionally executing malicious requests.
Mitigation Strategies
- Upgrade Sinking Dropdowns: The most immediate mitigation is to update Sinking Dropdowns to the latest version, which is expected to address this vulnerability.
- Implement CSRF Protections: Implement robust CSRF protections on all websites using Sinking Dropdowns, even if they've updated to a patched version. This involves using techniques like CSRF tokens or double submit cookie patterns.
- Regular Security Patching: Establish a consistent process for promptly applying security updates to all software components, including libraries like Sinking Dropdowns.
- User Education: Train users on recognizing and avoiding potential CSRF attacks, as this vulnerability relies on user interaction.
Additional Information
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