Vulnerability in Demonisblack Demon Image Annotation
CVE-2022-2864
The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.7. This is due to missing nonce validation in the ~/includes/settings.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.
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2864?
- CVE-2022-2864 is a high-severity vulnerability in Demonisblack Demon Image Annotation, classified under CWE-352 CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2864?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2864 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.