CVE-2024-12386: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in kevonadonis WP Abstracts
The WP Abstracts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on multiple functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary accounts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12386 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP Abstracts plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.7.3. The issue arises from missing nonce validation on several functions, enabling attackers to forge requests that can delete arbitrary user accounts if an administrator is tricked into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication but requires user interaction (UI:R). It has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1, indicating high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to delete arbitrary user accounts on a vulnerable WordPress site by leveraging an administrator's authenticated session through a forged request. This impacts the integrity and availability of the affected site by enabling unauthorized account deletions. There is no confidentiality impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider disabling or replacing the WP Abstracts plugin if possible. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security sources is recommended.
CVE-2024-12386: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in kevonadonis WP Abstracts
Description
The WP Abstracts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This is due to missing nonce validation on multiple functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary accounts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12386 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP Abstracts plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.7.3. The issue arises from missing nonce validation on several functions, enabling attackers to forge requests that can delete arbitrary user accounts if an administrator is tricked into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication but requires user interaction (UI:R). It has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1, indicating high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to delete arbitrary user accounts on a vulnerable WordPress site by leveraging an administrator's authenticated session through a forged request. This impacts the integrity and availability of the affected site by enabling unauthorized account deletions. There is no confidentiality impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider disabling or replacing the WP Abstracts plugin if possible. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security sources is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-09T20:47:12.804Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e38b7ef31ef0b5980bf
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:19:44 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:25 PM
Views: 19
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