CSRF in Goldplugins Locations
CVE-2021-4394
The Locations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the saveCustomFields() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update custom field meta data via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Goldplugins Locations
- Richardgabriel Locations — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
- security@wordfence.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4394?
- CVE-2021-4394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Goldplugins Locations, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4394?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-4394 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.