CVE-2022-2260 GiveWP < 2.21.3 - DoS via CSRF
Attackers can trigger a denial of service against the web server by exploiting a CSRF vulnerability in the GiveWP plugin's data export feature.
- 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-2022-2260?
CVE-2022-2260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 1 Aug 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 GiveWP WordPress plugin before 2.21.3 does not have CSRF in place when exporting data, and does not validate the exporting parameters such as dates, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin DoS the web server via a CSRF attack as the plugin will try to retrieve data from the database many times which leads to overwhelm the target's CPU.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Givewp Givewp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgj9-5g45-4hmx.