CVE-2024-1446: social networks CSRF — Fix

Description

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the nxssnap-reposter page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts or pages via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nextscripts	social_networks_auto_poster	< 4.4.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3084635%40social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g%2Ftrunk&old=3004433%40social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file17 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3084635%40social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g%2Ftrunk&old=3004433%40social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file17

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/306b23ee-7dcb-4281-a218-21168998c4b9?source=cve https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/306b23ee-7dcb-4281-a218-21168998c4b9?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1446? +

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the nxssnap-reposter page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts or pages via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1446? +

CVE-2024-1446 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1446? +

CVE-2024-1446 affects products from nextscripts, specifically: social_networks_auto_poster. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1446? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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