CVE-2022-3489 WP Hide <= 0.0.2 - Unauthenticated Settings Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify WP Hide plugin settings due to missing authorization and CSRF checks, potentially altering admin access paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3489?
CVE-2022-3489 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Wp-Hide, published on 7 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Hide WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in place when updating the custom_wpadmin_slug settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to update it with a crafted request
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weberge Wp Hide.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3489 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-2022-3489 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3489 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4x4-cpmc-ghq4.