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CVE-2024-13709: Linear <= 2.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cache Reset

4.3 CVSS

Description

The Linear plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'linear-debug'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's cache via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-13709

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 4.3

Affected Products

Vendor: linearoy

Product: Linear

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 19.47% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-25 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/83af4ee4-2763-4706-8cb2-fa102a72be68?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linear/trunk/includes/class-linear-settings.php#L1874

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