4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-12605
AI Scribe – SEO AI Writer, Content Generator, Humanizer, Blog Writer, SEO Optimizer, DALLE-3, AI WordPress Plugin ChatGPT (GPT-4o 128K) <= 2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Description

The AI Scribe – SEO AI Writer, Content Generator, Humanizer, Blog Writer, SEO Optimizer, DALLE-3, AI WordPress Plugin ChatGPT (GPT-4o 128K) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the "al_scribe_content_data" actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 9, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12605 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the AI Scribe plugin to a version that addresses CSRF vulnerabilities by implementing proper nonce validation.
  • Update the AI Scribe plugin to the latest version.
  • Verify nonce validation is correctly implemented.
  • Ensure all sensitive actions are protected.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-12605.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-scribe-the-chatgpt-powered-seo-content-creation-wizard/trunk/article_builder.php#L713
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/52a8718f-2c4d-4da1-a81f-e93dff3fa43b?source=cve
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-12605 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-12605 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The AI Scribe – SEO AI Writer, Content Generator, Humanizer, Blog Writer, SEO Optimizer, DALLE-3, AI WordPress Plugin ChatGPT (GPT-4o 128K) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the "al_scribe_engine_request_data" and "al_scribe_content_data" actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The AI Scribe – SEO AI Writer, Content Generator, Humanizer, Blog Writer, SEO Optimizer, DALLE-3, AI WordPress Plugin ChatGPT (GPT-4o 128K) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the "al_scribe_content_data" actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The AI Scribe – SEO AI Writer, Content Generator, Humanizer, Blog Writer, SEO Optimizer, DALLE-3, AI WordPress Plugin ChatGPT (GPT-4o 128K) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the "al_scribe_engine_request_data" and "al_scribe_content_data" actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-352
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-scribe-the-chatgpt-powered-seo-content-creation-wizard/trunk/article_builder.php#L713
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/52a8718f-2c4d-4da1-a81f-e93dff3fa43b?source=cve
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
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