Simple Nav Archives WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the Simple Nav Archives WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 2.1.3. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not implement CSRF protection when updating settings. This lack of validation could enable attackers to exploit logged-in administrators, forcing them to unintentionally change settings.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes in the settings of a WordPress site by a logged-in admin.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
7.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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