CVE-2022-1779 Auto Delete Posts <= 1.3.0 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into deleting posts, categories, and attachments via CSRF due to missing checks in the Auto Delete Posts 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-2022-1779?
CVE-2022-1779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Auto Delete Posts, 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 Auto Delete Posts WordPress plugin through 1.3.0 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 and delete specific posts, categories and attachments at once.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Auto Delete Posts Project Auto Delete Posts.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pvq-83gq-82qp.