First published: Wed Nov 16 2022(Updated: )
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.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Permalink Manager Lite | <2.2.20.2 |
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CVE-2022-4021 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on plugin settings.
To fix CVE-2022-4021, update the Permalink Manager Lite plugin to version 2.2.20.2 or higher.
Users of the Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 2.2.20.1 are affected by CVE-2022-4021.
CVE-2022-4021 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that affects the Permalink Manager Lite plugin.
Yes, CVE-2022-4021 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings.