CVE-2024-4409: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in justin_k WP-ViperGB
The WP-ViperGB plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when saving plugin settings. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's settings 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-2024-4409 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP-ViperGB plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.1. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation during the saving of plugin settings, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized changes by tricking site administrators into executing forged requests. This vulnerability does not require privileges or direct user interaction beyond the administrator clicking a crafted link.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify the plugin's settings without authentication if they successfully trick a site administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes within the plugin, potentially affecting site behavior or security. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider restricting access to plugin settings to trusted users only. Monitoring official sources for updates or patches is recommended.
CVE-2024-4409: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in justin_k WP-ViperGB
Description
The WP-ViperGB plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation when saving plugin settings. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4409 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP-ViperGB plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.6.1. The issue arises from missing or incorrect nonce validation during the saving of plugin settings, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized changes by tricking site administrators into executing forged requests. This vulnerability does not require privileges or direct user interaction beyond the administrator clicking a crafted link.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify the plugin's settings without authentication if they successfully trick a site administrator into clicking a malicious link. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes within the plugin, potentially affecting site behavior or security. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links and consider restricting access to plugin settings to trusted users only. Monitoring official sources for updates or patches is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-02T07:52:15.692Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b8cb7ef31ef0b556807
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:16 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:44:19 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:21:09 PM
Views: 9
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