// For flags

CVE-2023-45268

WordPress Hitsteps Web Analytics Plugin <= 5.86 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 Hitsteps Hitsteps Web Analytics plugin <= 5.86 versions.

Vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) en el complemento Hitsteps Hitsteps Web Analytics en versiones &lt;= 5.86.

The Hitsteps Web Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.86. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the hst_optionpage function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change 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.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hitsteps Hitsteps Web Analytics plugin <= 5.86 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
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
  • 2023-10-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-10-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 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
Hitsteps
Search vendor "Hitsteps"
 Hitsteps Web Analytics
Search vendor "Hitsteps" for product "Hitsteps Web Analytics"
 <= 5.86
Search vendor "Hitsteps" for product "Hitsteps Web Analytics" and version " <= 5.86"
wordpress
Affected