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CVE-2022-1764

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2022-1764 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP-chgFontSize WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP-chgFontSize WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Wp-Chgfontsize ProjectWp-Chgfontsize<= 1.8

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1764?
The WP-chgFontSize WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping
How severe is CVE-2022-1764?
CVE-2022-1764 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1764?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1764?

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Source: NVD / NIST