The Visual Sound WordPress plugin, specifically versions up to and including 1.03, has a security flaw that could allow unauthorized changes to its settings. This vulnerability is known as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
When an administrator is logged into a WordPress site using the Visual Sound plugin, an attacker could trick them into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised website. If successful, this action could silently alter the plugin’s settings without the administrator’s knowledge or consent. This is possible because the plugin lacks a proper security check (a CSRF token) to ensure that setting changes are intentionally made by the legitimate user.
CVE Details
- Product: Visual Sound WordPress Plugin
- CVE ID: CVE-2024-7859
- Published: September 12, 2024
- Severity: Medium (CVSS: 4.3)
- Status: Analyzed
Affected Products
This vulnerability impacts the Visual Sound WordPress plugin for all versions up to and including 1.03. If you are using this plugin on your WordPress website and it’s version 1.03 or older, your site may be at risk.
Current Status
The vulnerability has been Analyzed. At the time of this writing, there is no official patch or updated version available to fix this specific issue.
Severity Level
This vulnerability is rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3. While it doesn’t allow attackers to directly gain full control over your website, it could enable them to tamper with the plugin’s settings. Depending on the plugin’s functionalities, this could lead to defacement, disruption of services, or other unwanted modifications that might impact your website’s functionality or user experience.
Possible Solutions
As of now, the most reliable solution is to deactivate and remove the Visual Sound plugin from your WordPress installation if you are using an affected version (through 1.03). Since there is “no known fix” available, continuing to use the vulnerable plugin exposes your website to potential CSRF attacks.
If the plugin’s functionality is critical to your site, consider searching for alternative, well-maintained plugins that offer similar features and have a good security track record. Always ensure that any plugins you install are regularly updated by their developers and have strong security practices.
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/88cacd47-d900-478c-b833-c6c55fd4b082/
