CVE-2022-2540

The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/link-optimizer-lite/1.4.5/admin.php#L20	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca64692b-b194-4ceb-975e-72e4041252f2?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2540	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:link_optimizer_lite_project:link_optimizer_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2022-09-06 18:15

Updated : 2024-01-11 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-2540

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2540

JSON object : View

Products Affected

link_optimizer_lite_project

link_optimizer_lite

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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