CVE-2022-40219 WordPress FavIcon Switcher plugin <= 1.2.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
An attacker can trick a logged-in administrator into changing FavIcon Switcher plugin settings via a CSRF attack.
- 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-2022-40219?
CVE-2022-40219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SedLex FavIcon Switcher (WordPress plugin), published on 21 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 in SedLex FavIcon Switcher plugin <= 1.2.11 at WordPress allows plugin settings change.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sedlex Favicon-Switcher.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40219 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h697-5q9g-45h6.