CVE-2022-2275 WP Edit Menu <= 1.5.0 - Arbitrary Post Deletion via CSRF

Q: What is CVE-2022-2275?

CVE-2022-2275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Edit Menu, published on 22 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.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2275 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2275 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2275?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into deleting arbitrary posts or pages via CSRF in the WP Edit Menu 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-2022-2275?

CVE-2022-2275 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Edit Menu, published on 22 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 WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2275?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wp Edit Menu Project Wp Edit Menu.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2275?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-2275 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2275 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2022-2276 WP Edit Menu < 1.5.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion Medium 4.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmfj-x9cj-5fh4.