CVE-2024-12170

Summary

CVE-2024-12170 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability affecting the ViewMedica 9 plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 1.4.15 are vulnerable. This issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'Viewmedica-Admin' page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by tricking site administrators into performing a specified action, such as clicking on a malicious link. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can lead to data theft, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities. WordPress users are advised to update their ViewMedica plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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