WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-36404 Modified

Cds Simple Seo: Cross-site request forgery

Cds Simple Seo is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Cds Simple Seo
Plugin slug
cds-simple-seo
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 03, 2022
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Nov 03, 2022 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Cds Simple Seo to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Missing Authorization, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in David Cole Simple SEO (WordPress plugin) plugin <= 1.8.12 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources