PT-2025-1726 · WordPress · Wp-Bibtex

Dale Mavers + 1 · Published 2025-01-21 · Updated 2025-01-21 · CVE-2024-12005

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP-BibTeX plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.0.1

Description The issue is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp bibtex option page() function, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via a forged request. This can happen if attackers can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Recommendations For WP-BibTeX plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.0.1, consider disabling the wp bibtex option page() function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-12005

Affected Products

Wp-Bibtex

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-12005 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3225023 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12005 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/107963 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1881637935411294558 · Twitter Post
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-bibtex/#developers · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/077538e2-ef9a-490f-9188-31f9cb82aaf7?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1881657079645057301 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/15912 · Telegram Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-bibtex/trunk/wp-bibtex-options.php#L55 · Note