CVE-2022-1832 CaPa Protect <= 0.5.8.2 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to update CaPa Protect settings via CSRF, potentially disabling security protections.
- 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-2022-1832?
CVE-2022-1832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown CaPa Protect, published on 20 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 CaPa Protect WordPress plugin through 0.5.8.2 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 the applied protection.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Capa Protect Project Capa Protect.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj6q-3p3v-wc7h.