Plugin settings modification via missing nonce validation
Published Jul 17, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Cross-site request forgery in Justin Klein WP Social AutoConnect 4.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings. The jfb_admin_page function processes forged administrative requests without correct WordPress nonce validation, permitting settings updates or resets. Exploitation requires an authenticated site administrator to visit a crafted page or click a malicious link; the consequence is limited to plugin configuration changes.
Summary
What happened
Cross-site request forgery in Justin Klein WP Social AutoConnect 4.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings. The jfb_admin_page function processes forged administrative requests without correct WordPress nonce validation, permitting settings updates or resets. Exploitation requires an authenticated site administrator to visit a crafted page or click a malicious link; the consequence is limited to plugin configuration changes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-37974
- Published
- Jul 17, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- Justin Klein
- Product
- WP Social AutoConnect
- Classifications
- CWE-352, T1204.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=n/a <=4.6.1 changes=[{"at":"4.6.2","status":"unaffected"}]
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