// For flags

CVE-2023-45106

WordPress Urvanov Syntax Highlighter Plugin <= 2.8.33 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

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Fedor Urvanov, Aram Kocharyan Urvanov Syntax Highlighter plugin <= 2.8.33 versions.

Vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) en el complemento Fedor Urvanov, Aram Kocharyan Urvanov Syntax Highlighter en versiones &lt;= 2.8.33.

The Urvanov Syntax Highlighter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.8.33. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the init_ajax function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform multiple actions including saving, submitting, duplicating, and deleting syntax highlighting blocks via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Fedor Urvanov, Aram Kocharyan Urvanov Syntax Highlighter plugin <= 2.8.33 versions.

*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
None
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
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-10-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-10-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 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
Urvanov
Search vendor "Urvanov"
 Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Search vendor "Urvanov" for product "Urvanov Syntax Highlighter"
 <= 2.8.33
Search vendor "Urvanov" for product "Urvanov Syntax Highlighter" and version " <= 2.8.33"
wordpress
Affected