CVE-2022-47167 WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin <= 2.8.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2022-47167?

CVE-2022-47167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aram Kocharyan Crayon Syntax Highlighter, published on 22 May 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-2022-47167 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47167 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-47167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 22 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin via CSRF.

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-2022-47167?

CVE-2022-47167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aram Kocharyan Crayon Syntax Highlighter, published on 22 May 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 Aram Kocharyan Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin <= 2.8.4 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47167?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crayon Syntax Highlighter Project Crayon Syntax Highlighter.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-47167 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47167 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2016-10893 Cross-site scripting in n/a Medium 6.1

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75xc-fcjw-m569.