CVE-2022-1749 WPMK Ajax Finder <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit missing nonce checks to inject arbitrary scripts via CSRF, potentially leading to code execution in the WPMK Ajax Finder 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-2022-1749?

CVE-2022-1749 is a high-severity vulnerability in createplugin WPMK Ajax Finder, 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 WPMK Ajax Finder WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the createplugin_atf_admin_setting_page() function found in the ~/inc/config/create-plugin-config.php file due to a missing nonce check which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.1.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpmk Ajax Finder Project Wpmk Ajax Finder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1749 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1749 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m25-j5jf-5mj2.

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