CVE-2022-38086 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can trick users into changing plugin preset settings via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

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-2022-38086?

CVE-2022-38086 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vladimir Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate (WordPress plugin), published on 11 Oct 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 at WordPress leading to plugin preset settings change.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38086?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38086?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wcqw-rmpc-36x2.

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