PT-2023-29337 · WordPress · Bainternet Shortcodes Ui

Mika · Published 2023-10-10 · Updated 2023-10-12 · CVE-2023-44994

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bainternet ShortCodes UI plugin versions 1.9.8 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to trick a user into performing unintended actions on a web application that the user is authenticated to.

Recommendations For versions 1.9.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.9.8 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing additional CSRF protection measures, such as token-based validation, to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-44994

Affected Products

Bainternet Shortcodes Ui

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-44994 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44994 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortcodes-ui/wordpress-shortcodes-ui-plugin-1-9-8-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/71954 · Telegram Post