WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-36850 Modified

Media File Renamer: Cross-site request forgery

Media File Renamer 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 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Media File Renamer
Plugin slug
media-file-renamer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 04, 2021
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Oct 04, 2021 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Media File Renamer 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 WordPress Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename plugin (versions <= 5.1.9). Affected parameters "post_title", "filename", "lock". This allows changing the uploaded media title, media file name, and media locking state.

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:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources