CVE-2022-1843 MailPress <= 7.2.1 - Arbitrary Settings Update & Log Files Purge via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into changing settings or purging logs via CSRF in the MailPress WordPress 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-2022-1843?

CVE-2022-1843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown MailPress, published on 27 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 MailPress WordPress plugin through 7.2.1 does not have CSRF checks in various places, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change the settings, purge log files and more via CSRF attacks

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1843?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mailpress Project Mailpress.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1843?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1843 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1843 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v772-p336-gr44.

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