WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-40132 Modified

Seriously Simple Podcasting: Cross-site request forgery

Seriously Simple Podcasting 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 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Seriously Simple Podcasting
Plugin slug
seriously-simple-podcasting
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 23, 2022
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Sep 23, 2022 and is one of 15 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Seriously Simple Podcasting 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 2.16.0 at WordPress, leading to plugin settings change.

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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources