CVE-2022-40192 WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the wpForo Forum plugin, potentially modifying forum data.

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-2022-40192?

CVE-2022-40192 is a high-severity vulnerability in gVectors Team wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin), published on 17 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40192?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gvectors Wpforo Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40192?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40192 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-40192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmqr-xxqv-25xm.

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