CVE-2017-8099: There is CSRF in the WHIZZ plugin before 1.1.1 for WordPress, allowing attackers to delete any WordPress users and change the plugin's status via a GET request.

high Affects whizz (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

There is CSRF in the WHIZZ plugin before 1.1.1 for WordPress, allowing attackers to delete any WordPress users and change the plugin's status via a GET request.

Package
whizz (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.5th percentile)
Published
2017-04-24
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordwhizz (WordPress plugin) advisories

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