CVE-2020-36747: CSRF
First published: Sat Jul 01 2023(Updated: )
The Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the metabox_save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save metbox data via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Brainstormforce Lightweight Sidebar Manager | <=1.1.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2368387%40sidebar-manager&new=2368387%40sidebar-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/844c5012-f823-46ae-8de2-e2803b7cd063?source=cve
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-36747?
CVE-2020-36747 is a vulnerability in the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress that allows unauthenticated attackers to save metabox data via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-36747?
CVE-2020-36747 has a severity level of 4.3 (medium).
What is the affected software of CVE-2020-36747?
The affected software of CVE-2020-36747 is the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.1.5.
How can I fix CVE-2020-36747?
To fix CVE-2020-36747, update the Lightweight Sidebar Manager plugin to version 1.1.6 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-36747?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-36747 on the following references: [1] [2] [3]
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