CVE-2022-47447 WordPress WP-Advanced-Search Plugin <= 3.3.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2022-47447?

CVE-2022-47447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mathieu Chartier WordPress WP-Advanced-Search, published on 24 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-2022-47447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-47447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 24 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the WP-Advanced-Search plugin, potentially altering settings or data.

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-2022-47447?

CVE-2022-47447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mathieu Chartier WordPress WP-Advanced-Search, published on 24 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 Mathieu Chartier WordPress WP-Advanced-Search plugin <= 3.3.8 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Internet-Formation Wp-Advanced-Search.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-47447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp8x-pfj5-c893.