// For flags

CVE-2023-32514

WordPress Google Site Verification plugin using Meta Tag Plugin <= 1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Himanshu Parashar Google Site Verification plugin using Meta Tag.This issue affects Google Site Verification plugin using Meta Tag: from n/a through 1.2.

Vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) mediante Meta Tag en el complemento Himanshu Parashar Google Site Verification. Este problema afecta mediante Meta Tag al complemento Google Site Verification: desde n/a hasta 1.2.

The Google Site Verification plugin using Meta Tag plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the function used to update the plugin's settings. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

*Credits: Mika (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Himanshuparashar
Search vendor "Himanshuparashar"
 Google Site Verification Plugin Using Meta Tag
Search vendor "Himanshuparashar" for product "Google Site Verification Plugin Using Meta Tag"
 <= 1.2
Search vendor "Himanshuparashar" for product "Google Site Verification Plugin Using Meta Tag" and version " <= 1.2"
wordpress
Affected