CVE-2022-1956 Shortcut Macros <= 1.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update
Authenticated users, including subscribers, can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization and CSRF checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1956?
CVE-2022-1956 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Shortcut Macros, published on 11 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Shortcut Macros WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in place when updating its settings, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update them.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shortcut Macros Project Shortcut Macros.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-1956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hmw-jrmv-2xhg.