CSRF in Auto Delete Posts Project
CVE-2022-1779
The Auto Delete Posts WordPress plugin through 1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and delete specific posts, categories and attachments at once.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.005 (42.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Auto_delete_posts_project Auto_delete_posts
- Unknown Auto Delete Posts — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1779?
- CVE-2022-1779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auto Delete Posts Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1779 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.