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CVE-2024-3478: The Herd Effects WordPress plugin before 5.2.7 does not have CSRF checks in some bulk actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins perform unwanted actions, such as deleting effects

medium Affects herd-effects (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Herd Effects WordPress plugin before 5.2.7 does not have CSRF checks in some bulk actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins perform unwanted actions, such as deleting effects

Package
herd-effects (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.2.7
Fixed in
5.2.7
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (12.9th percentile)
Published
2024-05-02
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordherd-effects (WordPress plugin) advisories

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