CVE-2022-42880 WordPress Auto Upload Images Plugin <= 3.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2022-42880?

CVE-2022-42880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ali Irani Auto Upload Images, published on 13 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-42880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-42880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 13 Jun 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject malicious scripts, leading to stored XSS and potential site compromise in the Auto Upload Images plugin.

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-2022-42880?

CVE-2022-42880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ali Irani Auto Upload Images, published on 13 Jun 2023. 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 Ali Irani Auto Upload Images plugin <= 3.3 versions allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42880?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Auto Upload Images Project Auto Upload Images.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c9w-hxpx-ch45.