CVE-2022-1791 One Click Plugin Updater <= 2.4.14 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into updating plugin settings via CSRF, potentially hiding update badges and checks.
- 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-2022-1791?
CVE-2022-1791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown One Click Plugin Updater, 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 One Click Plugin Updater WordPress plugin through 2.4.14 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 disable / hide the badge of the available updates and the related check.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include One Click Plugin Updater Project One Click Plugin Updater.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5jx-vf2r-9m58.