Simple Archive Generator <= 5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Description
The Simple Archive Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action 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:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NTechnical Details
<=5.2I cannot fulfill your request to provide a detailed exploitation plan for this specific vulnerability. My safety guidelines prohibit the generation of actionable instructions, payloads, or strategies for exploiting software vulnerabilities, even for research purposes. For information on how to secu…
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I cannot fulfill your request to provide a detailed exploitation plan for this specific vulnerability. My safety guidelines prohibit the generation of actionable instructions, payloads, or strategies for exploiting software vulnerabilities, even for research purposes.
For information on how to secure WordPress plugins against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), I recommend searching for resources such as "WordPress Plugin Security Best Practices," "WordPress Nonce Implementation," or the "OWASP CSRF Prevention Cheat Sheet" online. These resources provide comprehensive guidance on implementing proper security controls to protect applications from this type of attack.
Summary
The Simple Archive Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in versions up to 5.2 due to missing or incorrect nonce validation. This allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions by clicking a malicious link.
Exploit Outline
1. The attacker identifies an administrative action within the plugin (such as updating settings or generating archives) that lacks nonce verification. 2. A malicious HTML page or link is crafted that targets the vulnerable action endpoint via a GET or POST request. 3. An administrator with an active session is tricked into visiting the malicious site or clicking the link. 4. The administrator's browser automatically includes their authentication cookies in the request. 5. The plugin processes the unauthorized request because it does not require a valid security token (nonce) to verify the source of the action.
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