CVE-2022-2276

Public Exploit
WP Edit Menu < 1.5.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion

Description

The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Edit Menu
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92de9c1b-48dd-4a5f-bbb3-455f8f172b09 exploit third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?new=2749780%40wp-edit-menu%2Ftrunk&old=2220186%40wp-edit-menu%2Ftrunk third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2276?
CVE-2022-2276 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2276?
To fix CVE-2022-2276, 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-2022-2276 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2276 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-2022-2276?
CVE-2022-2276 affects Unknown WP Edit Menu.
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