CVE-2022-4443 BruteBank - WP Security & Firewall < 1.9 - Settings Update via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can force logged-in admins to change BruteBank plugin settings via CSRF, potentially weakening security configurations.

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-2022-4443?

CVE-2022-4443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown BruteBank, published on 23 Jan 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

The BruteBank WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin change them via a CSRF attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4443?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brutebank Brutebank.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4443?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4443 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4443 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgrr-97rg-c34m.

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