CVE-2015-6965: CSRF

Published Sep 16, 2015
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Contact Form Generator plugin 2.0.1 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create a field, (2) update a field, (3) delete a field, (4) create a form, (5) update a form, (6) delete a form, (7) create a template, (8) update a template, (9) delete a template, or (10) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted request to the cfgforms page in wp-admin/admin.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
creative-solutions Contact Form Generator Wordpress<=2.0.1

Event History

Sep 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6965?

CVE-2015-6965 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized actions on affected WordPress installations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6965?

To fix CVE-2015-6965, update the Contact Form Generator plugin to version 2.0.2 or later.

3

What are the implications of CVE-2015-6965 for WordPress users?

CVE-2015-6965 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery actions, potentially compromising the site's security.

4

Which versions of the Contact Form Generator are affected by CVE-2015-6965?

CVE-2015-6965 affects Contact Form Generator plugin versions 2.0.1 and earlier.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2015-6965?

CVE-2015-6965 can be exploited by remote attackers without authentication, which increases the risk for vulnerable WordPress sites.

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