CVE-2022-4553 FL3R FeelBox <= 8.1 - Moods Reset via CSRF

Q: What is CVE-2022-4553?

CVE-2022-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown FL3R FeelBox, published on 30 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.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4553 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Jan 2023 Updated 27 Mar 2025

Attackers can force logged-in admins to reset moods and delete database tables via CSRF in the FL3R FeelBox 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-2022-4553?

CVE-2022-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown FL3R FeelBox, published on 30 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 FL3R FeelBox WordPress plugin through 8.1 does not have CSRF check when updating reseting moods which could allow attackers to make logged in admins perform such action via a CSRF attack and delete the lydl_posts & lydl_poststimestamp DB tables

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Armandofiore Fl3r Feelbox.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4553 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p83v-jf5w-xq98.