# CVE-2015-10116: RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin class-favicon-by-realfavicongenerator-admin.php install\_new\_favicon cross-site request forgery

- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-06-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin: 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin up to 1.2.12 on WordPress. This affects the function install_new_favicon of the file admin/class-favicon-by-realfavicongenerator-admin.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.13 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230661 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.230661
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230661
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/favicon-by-realfavicongenerator/commit/949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7

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