WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-39989 Modified

Header Footer Code Manager: Cross-site request forgery

Header Footer Code Manager 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
Header Footer Code Manager
Plugin slug
header-footer-code-manager
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 03, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Oct 03, 2023 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Header Footer Code Manager 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in 99robots Header Footer Code Manager plugin <= 1.1.34 versions.

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