CVE-2022-1712 LiveSync for WordPress <= 1.0 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into changing LiveSync plugin settings via CSRF, potentially altering site configuration.
- 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-2022-1712?
CVE-2022-1712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown LiveSync for WordPress, 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 LiveSync for WordPress plugin through 1.0 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-2022-1712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Livesync Project Livesync.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f337-wffp-wv55.