Simple Ajax Chat: Cross-site request forgery
Simple Ajax Chat 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.
- Component
- Simple Ajax Chat
- Plugin slug
simple-ajax-chat- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Apr 15, 2022
This CVE was published Apr 15, 2022 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update Simple Ajax Chat when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
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) in Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin) <= 20220115 allows an attacker to clear the chat log or delete a chat message.
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