CVE-2022-1844 WP Sentry <= 1.0 - Arbitrary Settings Update to Stored XSS via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to update settings via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential code execution in WP Sentry.
- 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-2022-1844?
CVE-2022-1844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Sentry, 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 WP Sentry WordPress plugin through 1.0 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 lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping as well
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Sentry Project Wp-Sentry.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr2m-mr88-9j4f.