CVE-2022-38079 WordPress Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the Backup Scheduler plugin, potentially altering backup settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38079?
CVE-2022-38079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SedLex Backup Scheduler (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability Backup Scheduler plugin <= 1.5.13 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Backup Scheduler Project Backup Scheduler.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rp5-857c-f5pv.