CVE-2021-4394
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Locations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the saveCustomFields() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update custom field meta data via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
-
locations Plugin · locationsBefore 4.0; Up to and including 3.2.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- richardgabriel Locations — Up to and including 3.2.1
- goldplugins locations — Before 4.0
References
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ Not Applicable
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/ Not Applicable
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/ Not Applicable
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/ Not Applicable
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/ Not Applicable
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/ Not Applicable
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2548546%40locations&new=2548546%40locations&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Patch
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3df9f237-a861-43fc-8623-d42f84d8d5d1?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record