CVE-2022-2540 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-2540 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 06/09/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: adambard | Product: Link Optimizer Lite
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-2540 Description

The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin\'s settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Source: adambard

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).