CVE-2022-1788 Change Uploaded File Permissions <= 4.0.0 - File Permission Update via CSRF
Attackers can exploit CSRF to alter file permissions, potentially exposing sensitive files like ini files to unauthorized users.
- 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-2022-1788?
CVE-2022-1788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Change Uploaded File Permissions, 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
Due to missing checks the Change Uploaded File Permissions WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks. This can be used to change the file and folder permissions of any folder. This could be problematic when specific files like ini files are made readable for everyone due to this.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1788?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Change Uploaded File Permissions Project Change Uploaded File Permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grcr-h33x-c92x.