CVE-2024-6244: pz frontend manager vulnerability

CVE-2024-6244: high vulnerability affecting pz frontend manager. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-6244CVSS 8.8CMS

CVE-2024-6244: pz frontend manager vulnerability

CVE-2024-6244: high vulnerability affecting pz frontend manager. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
8.8 HIGH
EPSS
85.17%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
pz frontend manager

What is known

The PZ Frontend Manager WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 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-2024-6244, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting pz frontend manager, 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 pz frontend manager 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.

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