CVE-2024-56232
CVE-2024-56232 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability impacting the WP Nice Loader plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability allows for Stored XSS attacks, affecting versions up to 0.1.0.4. While the CVSS score is 0, indicating low immediate exploitability, the presence of CSRF leading to Stored XSS poses a risk. SOCRadar's SVRS score of 30 suggests a lower but not negligible level of risk, highlighting that while not immediately critical, exploitation is possible. An attacker could potentially inject malicious scripts into the website, compromising user accounts and data. Although rated lower, the presence of the “In The Wild” tag implies that there are already exploits happening or available for this vulnerability so vigilance is required.
Description
CVE-2024-56232 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability found in Alexander Volkov WP Nice Loader versions from n/a through 0.1.0.4. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit stored XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) by tricking users into performing actions that they didn't intend to.
While the CVSS score is 7.1, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) for this CVE is 30. This indicates that while the vulnerability itself has a medium severity level, the immediate threat posed by this vulnerability is considered low.
Key Insights
- Stored XSS: The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist on the server, potentially compromising user data or taking over accounts.
- CSRF: Attackers can manipulate victims into unknowingly executing actions that benefit the attacker, such as transferring funds or revealing sensitive information.
- Wide Impact: This vulnerability affects all versions of WP Nice Loader from n/a through 0.1.0.4, potentially impacting a large number of users.
Mitigation Strategies
- Upgrade: Immediately update WP Nice Loader to the latest version (0.1.0.5 or higher) to patch the vulnerability.
- Disable Untrusted Plugins: Review all installed plugins and disable any that are not actively used or that originate from unknown or untrusted sources.
- CSRF Protection: Implement appropriate CSRF protection measures in the application, such as CSRF tokens or double submit cookies.
- User Awareness: Educate users about the risks of CSRF attacks and how to avoid clicking on suspicious links or performing actions in response to unexpected requests.
Additional Information
If users have additional queries regarding this incident, they can use the 'Ask to Analyst' feature, contact SOCRadar directly, or open a support ticket for more information if necessary.
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