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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1760
CVE-2022-1760:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Core Control WordPress plugin through version 1.2.1 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on May 23, 2022, with CVE-2022-1760 being assigned on May 17, 2022. This security flaw affects the plugin's settings update functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms when updating the plugin's settings. The issue has been classified as CWE-352 and received a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity). The vulnerability was verified by security researcher Daniel Ruf (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to modify the plugin's settings through a CSRF attack, provided they can trick an authenticated administrator into triggering the malicious request (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the latest reports, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the Core Control WordPress plugin version 1.2.1 and earlier should consider implementing additional security measures or alternative solutions (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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