CVE-2022-3538 Webmaster Tools Verification <= 1.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Deactivation
Unauthenticated attackers can disable arbitrary plugins due to missing authorization and CSRF checks in the Webmaster Tools Verification 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-2022-3538?
CVE-2022-3538 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Webmaster Tools Verification, published on 14 Nov 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 Webmaster Tools Verification WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when disabling plugins, allowing unauthenticated users to disable arbitrary plugins
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmaster Tools Verification Project Webmaster Tools Verification.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3538 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-2022-3538 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3538 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfvg-p5qp-p4gm.