CVE-2024-6490: master slider CSRF — Exploit

Description

During testing of the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10, a CSRF vulnerability was found, which allows an unauthorized user to manipulate requests on behalf of the victim and thereby delete all of the sliders inside Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
averta	master_slider	< 3.10.0

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a56e5aa-841d-4be5-84da-4c3b7602f053/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a56e5aa-841d-4be5-84da-4c3b7602f053/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6490? +

During testing of the Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10, a CSRF vulnerability was found, which allows an unauthorized user to manipulate requests on behalf of the victim and thereby delete all of the sliders inside Master Slider WordPress plugin through 3.9.10. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6490? +

CVE-2024-6490 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2024-6490? +

CVE-2024-6490 affects products from averta, specifically: master_slider. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6490? +

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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