CVE-2022-4016: Booster for WooCommerce - Custom Role Creation/Deletion via CSRF
The Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.6.7, Booster Plus for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.6.6, Booster Elite for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not properly check for CSRF when creating and deleting Customer roles, allowing attackers to make logged admins create and delete arbitrary custom roles via CSRF attacks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-4016?
CVE-2022-4016 is a vulnerability in the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, Booster Plus for WooCommerce WordPress plugin, and Booster Elite for WooCommerce WordPress plugin that allows attackers to create and delete Customer roles without proper CSRF checks.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-4016?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-4016 by making logged-in admins create and delete Customer roles.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4016?
CVE-2022-4016 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4016?
CVE-2022-4016 affects Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions up to 5.6.7, Booster Plus for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions up to 5.6.6, and Booster Elite for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions up to 1.1.8.
How to fix CVE-2022-4016?
To fix CVE-2022-4016, you should update the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin to version 5.6.7 or later, the Booster Plus for WooCommerce WordPress plugin to version 5.6.6 or later, and the Booster Elite for WooCommerce WordPress plugin to version 1.1.8 or later.