WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2013-3256 Modified

Sexybookmarks: Cross-site request forgery

Sexybookmarks 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 6.8 CVSS · PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
NVD score 6.8 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Sexybookmarks
Plugin slug
sexybookmarks
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 08, 2013
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Aug 08, 2013 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Sexybookmarks 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.

Source record

Technical description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Shareaholic SexyBookmarks plugin 6.1.4.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that "manipulate plugin settings."

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Primary and upstream sources