How to fix CVE-2024-12005?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify anti-CSRF tokens are enforced.

Is Wp Bibtex affected by CVE-2024-12005?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12005, a cross-site request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Users could be tricked into performing unintended actions.

CVE-2024-12005

MEDIUM

2025-01-21 [email protected]

CSRF WordPress Wp Bibtex

6.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 21, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

The WP-BibTeX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_bibtex_option_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

AnalysisAI

The WP-BibTeX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability could allow attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The WP-BibTeX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_bibtex_option_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Affected products include: Infinitescript Wp-Bibtex.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.

CVE-2024-12005 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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