WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-1414 Modified

WP VR: Cross-site request forgery

WP VR 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 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP VR
Plugin slug
wp-vr
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 24, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Apr 24, 2023 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP VR 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

The WP VR WordPress plugin before 8.3.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in various AJAX actions, one in particular could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update arbitrary tours

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

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

Primary and upstream sources