CVE-2024-3971

The Similarity WordPress plugin through 3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when resetting its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin reset them via a CSRF attack

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5dec5719-105d-4989-a97f-bda04d223322/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5dec5719-105d-4989-a97f-bda04d223322/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:davidjmiller:similarity:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-06-14 06:15

Updated : 2025-03-13 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-3971

Mitre link : CVE-2024-3971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-3971

JSON object : View

Products Affected

davidjmiller

similarity

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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