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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)Weakness · CWE-352

CVE-2024-11416

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The WIP Incoming Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_option() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The WIP Incoming Lite WordPress plugin fails to validate nonces in its save_option() function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to craft malicious requests that modify plugin settings. Since the function lacks CSRF protection, attackers can inject malicious web scripts through settings updates by tricking administrators into clicking crafted links.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest version once available. As an interim measure, implement proper nonce validation in the save_option() function and verify user capabilities before processing any settings changes.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if WIP Incoming Lite plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'WIP Incoming Lite' or check the plugins directory for /wp-content/plugins/wip-incoming-lite/
    Affected if The plugin is installed and no patch has been applied
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Click on the plugin in Plugins list to view details, or inspect the main plugin file header in wp-content/plugins/wip-incoming-lite/ for the Version field
    Affected if Version is lower than the patched version (compare against latest available version)
  3. Locate the save_option function in the plugin
    Examine the plugin PHP files, typically in the main plugin file or includes/ folder, for a function named save_option()
    Affected if The save_option function exists in the codebase
  4. Check if nonce validation exists in save_option
    Open the file containing save_option() and search for wp_verify_nonce, check_admin_referer, or nonce verification within the function
    Affected if No nonce verification is found before processing settings updates, or verification is missing entirely

A user is affected if WIP Incoming Lite plugin is installed, the save_option() function lacks nonce validation, and an administrator can be tricked into clicking a malicious link that modifies plugin settings with injected scripts.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to the latest version once available. As an interim measure, implement proper nonce validation in the save_option() function and verify user capabilities before processing any settings changes.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Update to version 1.1.2 or later (latest available version)

  1. 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. 3. Locate the 'WIP Incoming Lite' plugin
  4. 4. Check if an update is available - the fixed version should be 1.1.2 or later
  5. 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the patched version
  6. 6. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly
  7. 7. Consider using a security plugin to monitor for any suspicious activity

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $890
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