CVE-2022-2540 Link Optimizer Lite <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can trick admins into clicking links to modify plugin settings and inject malicious scripts via CSRF.
- 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-2022-2540?
CVE-2022-2540 is a high-severity vulnerability in adambard Link Optimizer Lite, published on 6 Sep 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 Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Link Optimizer Lite Project Link Optimizer Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-529p-qcfv-x329.