How to fix CVE-2024-13436?

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 WordPress affected by CVE-2024-13436?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-13436, a cross-site request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Users could be tricked into performing unintended actions.

CVE-2024-13436

MEDIUM

2025-03-11 [email protected]

WordPress

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 12, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2025 - 04:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

The Appsero Helper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'appsero_helper' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and 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

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)). Affects Appsero Helper (WordPress plugin). The Appsero Helper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'appsero_helper' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and 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 ProductsAI

Vendor: WordPress. Product: Appsero Helper (WordPress plugin).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2024-13436 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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