CVE-2022-4021

MEDIUM
Published Nov 16, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Nov 16, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Authentication

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
permalink_manager_lite_projectpermalink_manager_lite* <2.2.20.2

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1718f2eb-6235-498f-8c1e-402c1caf7d02?source=cve
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation