CVE-2022-1624 Latest Tweets Widget <= 1.1.4 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into changing plugin settings via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the Latest Tweets Widget plugin.

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-2022-1624?

CVE-2022-1624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Latest Tweets Widget, published on 13 Jun 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 Latest Tweets Widget WordPress plugin through 1.1.4 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

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Latest Tweets Widget Project Latest Tweets Widget.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-635h-fc5x-5wj2.

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