CVE-2024-4535
Published: 27 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-4535 is a high-severity CSRF (CWE-352) vulnerability in Krzysztof-Furtak Kkprogressbar2. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 49.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-44149
Vulnerability details
The KKProgressbar2 Free WordPress plugin through 1.1.4.2 does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The CVE describes a CSRF vulnerability in a WordPress plugin that lacks proper CSRF protection, enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application (T1190) to perform unauthorized actions such as progress bar deletion, facilitating data destruction (T1485) on behalf of logged-in users.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Awareness training educates users on avoiding untrusted links and actions that can be exploited via CSRF.
Requiring user re-entry of credentials for sensitive actions prevents automated forgery of requests without active user participation.
Security testing regimens explicitly include checks for missing or ineffective anti-CSRF protections in web applications.
Detects anomalous request patterns consistent with cross-site request forgery.