CVE-2022-1709 Throws SPAM Away < 3.3.1 - Comment Deletion via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into deleting comments via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the Throws SPAM Away 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-2022-1709?
CVE-2022-1709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Throws SPAM Away, published on 6 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 Throws SPAM Away WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not have CSRF checks in place when deleting comments (either all, spam, or pending), allowing attackers to make a logged in admin delete comments via a CSRF attack
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1709?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gti Throws Spam Away.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xr4-h6r4-mqv2.