CVE-2024-12291

Summary

CVE-2024-12291 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the ViewMedica 9 plugin for WordPress. Versions up to and including 1.4.15 are susceptible to this issue. The root cause is a lack of sufficient nonce validation in a specific function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts. They can achieve this by tricking a site administrator into executing a malicious request, such as clicking on a link. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows unauthorized modification or data theft, and administrators are urged to update the plugin to a secure version as soon as possible.

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