CVE-2024-43984CWE-352

WordPress Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin <= 4.1.13 - CSRF to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical · published October 31, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw in the Podlove Podcast Publisher could let attackers sneak in code like unwelcome guests crashing your podcast party! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter takes orders from a table without verifying who’s actually placing them — anyone could ask for anything, and your delicious meal could be ruined by someone’s bad taste! This vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject code, potentially hijacking your podcast's functionality and compromising sensitive data. A successful exploit could lead to unauthorized access or the complete takeover of your platform — absolutely devastating for any podcaster!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter takes orders from a table without verifying who’s actually placing them — anyone could ask for anything, and your delicious meal could be ruined by someone’s bad taste! The CSRF vulnerability in Podlove Podcast Publisher enables attackers to execute unauthorized actions by tricking authenticated users into submitting malicious requests without their knowledge.

What to do

This vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject code, potentially hijacking your podcast's functionality and compromising sensitive data. A successful exploit could lead to unauthorized access or the complete takeover of your platform — absolutely devastating for any podcaster! Update your Podlove Podcast Publisher to version 4.1.14 or later to fix this critical flaw. Also, consider implementing CSRF tokens on forms to bolster your defenses against similar attacks in the future. You've got this! With these steps, you're on your way to securing your podcast like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00325 · 24.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Published
2024-10-31T10:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 10:02Z
    WordPress Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin <= 4.1.13 - CSRF to Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
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