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Duplicate Post, 5a2753abf1631c3e7f5fe59f00f3453a726e7b9f

Application

Duplicate Post

Published on
Aug 03, 2023
Research Description
Duplicate Post [copy-delete-posts] < 1.4.2 Duplicate Post <= 1.4.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'cdp_action_handling' AJAX action The Duplicate Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.4.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'cdp_action_handling' AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings, duplicate posts, and make use of other restricted functionalities via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected versions
max 1.4.2.
Status
vulnerable