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CVE-2022-4021 Permalink Manager Lite <= 2.2.20.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into changing plugin settings via forged requests, requiring an upgrade to fix.

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-2022-4021?

CVE-2022-4021 is a high-severity vulnerability in mbis Permalink Manager Lite, published on 16 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 Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4021 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mcc-m2xj-q6q8.

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