CVE-2024-4204: Bulk Posts Editing For WordPress <= 4.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Published May 16, 2024
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Updated

The Bulk Posts Editing For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the plugin's AJAX actions.. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create and duplicate posts, retrieve post content, and modify post taxonomy among other things via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress Bulk Posts Editing<=4.2.3

Event History

May 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4204?

CVE-2024-4204 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4204?

To fix CVE-2024-4204, you should update the Bulk Posts Editing for WordPress plugin to version 4.2.4 or later, which includes the necessary nonce validation.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-4204?

All users of the Bulk Posts Editing for WordPress plugin using versions up to and including 4.2.3 are affected by CVE-2024-4204.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4204?

CVE-2024-4204 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that could allow unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.

5

Is it possible to exploit CVE-2024-4204 without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2024-4204 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers due to the lack of proper nonce validation.

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