The Download Read More Excerpt Link plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the read_more_excerpt_link_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update he plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read More Excerpt Link Plugin | — | Update read-more-excerpt-link plugin to version 1.6.1, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Feb 27, 2023 |
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