CVE-2023-44261
Block Plugin Update <= 3.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via bspu_plugin_select.php
mediumCross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
5.3
CVSS Score
5.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
3.3.2
Patched in
118d
Time to patch
Description
The Block Plugin Update plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the bspu_plugin_select.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to choose which plugins will be blocked from updating via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=3.3.1PublishedSeptember 27, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginblock-specific-plugin-updates
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