WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-43116 Analyzed

Simple Local Avatars: Cross-site request forgery

Simple Local Avatars 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 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Simple Local Avatars
Plugin slug
simple-local-avatars
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 26, 2024
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Aug 26, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Simple Local Avatars 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 10up Simple Local Avatars.This issue affects Simple Local Avatars: from n/a through 2.7.10.

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

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