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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/demon-image-annotation/trunk/includes/settin… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/ (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.