CVE-2024-12288

Summary

CVE-2024-12288 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Simple Add Page or Post plugin for WordPress. This issue allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, making it possible for unauthenticated users to manipulate settings and inject malicious web scripts. The vulnerability arises due to inadequate nonce validation in all versions up to 2.0.0. Attackers can exploit this flaw by tricking site administrators into performing specific actions, such as clicking on a malicious link. Successful attacks could result in significant security risks for WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin.

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