CVE-2024-22143 WordPress WP Spell Check Plugin <= 9.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the WP Spell Check WordPress 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-2024-22143?

CVE-2024-22143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WP Spell Check, published on 31 Jan 2024. 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 WP Spell Check.This issue affects WP Spell Check: from n/a through 9.17.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22143?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpspellcheck Wpspellcheck.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-22143 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22143 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jgj-565r-w957.

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