CVE-2022-36418 WordPress HREFLANG Tags Lite Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Broken Authentication

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the HREFLANG Tags Lite WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality.

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-2022-36418?

CVE-2022-36418 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Vagary Digital HREFLANG Tags Lite, published on 17 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Vagary Digital HREFLANG Tags Lite.This issue affects HREFLANG Tags Lite: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dcgws Hreflang Tags Lite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36418 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-2022-36418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfc4-5w6j-r334.

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