CVE-2022-4021
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CVE-2022-4021 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Permalink Manager Lite Project | Permalink Manager Lite | < 2.2.20.2 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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