WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-22674 Modified

Dashicons + Custom Post Types: Cross-site request forgery

Dashicons + Custom Post Types is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Dashicons + Custom Post Types
Plugin slug
dashicons-cpt
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 21, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Dec 21, 2023 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Dashicons + Custom Post Types to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hal Gatewood Dashicons + Custom Post Types.This issue affects Dashicons + Custom Post Types: from n/a through 1.0.2.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources