CVE-2022-0445 WordPress Real Cookie Banner < 2.14.2 - Settings Reset via CSRF

Q: What is CVE-2022-0445?

CVE-2022-0445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WordPress Real Cookie Banner: GDPR (DSGVO) & ePrivacy Cookie Consent, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 7 Mar 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can force logged-in admins to reset plugin settings via CSRF, compromising cookie consent configurations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-0445?

CVE-2022-0445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WordPress Real Cookie Banner: GDPR (DSGVO) & ePrivacy Cookie Consent, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The WordPress Real Cookie Banner: GDPR (DSGVO) & ePrivacy Cookie Consent WordPress plugin before 2.14.2 does not have CSRF checks in place when resetting its settings, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin reset them via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Devowl Wordpress Real Cookie Banner.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-0445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xwc7-pv4h-828f.