CVE-2024-9649:The WP ULike – All-in-One Engagement Toolkit for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.4.

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The WP ULike – The Ultimate Engagement Toolkit for Websites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.4. This vulnerability is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_ulike_delete_history_api() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete engagements via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Overview

The WP ULike plugin for WordPress, a popular engagement toolkit for websites, has a vulnerability that allows Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This vulnerability is present in all versions up to and including 4.7.4. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_ulike_delete_history_api() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to delete engagements via a forged request if they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Remediation

Users of the WP ULike plugin for WordPress are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this vulnerability. It is also recommended to always be cautious of unsolicited links and to use strong, unique passwords for all accounts.

References

  1. Wordfence Threat Intel
  2. Github WP ULike
  3. WordPress Plugin Changeset

Industry ExposureMost to least
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  1. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  2. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  3. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  4. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  5. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  6. Construction
    Construction
  7. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  8. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  9. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  10. Information
    Information
  11. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  12. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  13. Mining
    Mining
  14. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  15. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  16. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  17. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  18. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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