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CVE-2024-5028: cm search and replace vulnerability
CVE-2024-5028: medium vulnerability affecting cm search and replace. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 13.16%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- cm search and replace
What is known
The CM WordPress Search And Replace Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.3.9 does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-5028, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) affecting cm search and replace, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether cm search and replace is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.