CVE-2022-1895 underConstruction < 1.20 - Construction Mode Deactivation via CSRF

Q: What is CVE-2022-1895?

CVE-2022-1895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown underConstruction, 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.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1895 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1895 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1895?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Jun 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can force logged-in admins to deactivate construction mode via CSRF, bypassing intended access controls in the underConstruction 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-2022-1895?

CVE-2022-1895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown underConstruction, 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 underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.20 does not have CSRF check in place when deactivating the construction mode, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin perform such action via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1895?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Underconstruction Project Underconstruction.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1895?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1895 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1895 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jccv-rx29-7277.