VDB-209029 · CVE-2022-1591 · GCVE-0-2022-1591

Ping Optimizer Plugin prior 2.35.1.3.0 on WordPress Setting cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ping Optimizer Plugin on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. This manipulation causes cross-site request forgery. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1591. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ping Optimizer Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The WordPress Ping Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.35.1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack

The weakness was shared 09/19/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-1591 since 05/05/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.35.1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Ping Optimizer Plugin

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ping Optimizer Plugin 2.35.1.3.0

Timelineinfo

05/05/2022 🔍
09/19/2022 +137 days 🔍
09/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2022 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209029

Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2022 20:27
Updated: 10/20/2022 14:13
Changes: 09/19/2022 20:27 (40), 10/20/2022 14:13 (10)
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