CVE-2022-1422

Public Exploit
Discy < 5.2 - Restore Default Settings via CSRF

Description

The Discy WordPress theme before 5.2 does not check for CSRF tokens in the AJAX action discy_reset_options, allowing an attacker to trick an admin into resetting the site settings back to defaults.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Discy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/29aff4bf-1691-4dc1-a670-1f2c9a765a3b third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1422?
CVE-2022-1422 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1422?
To fix CVE-2022-1422, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1422 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1422 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1422?
CVE-2022-1422 affects Unknown Discy.
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