CVE-2022-27850

WordPress Simple Ajax Chat plugin <= 20220115 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin) <= 20220115 allows an attacker to clear the chat log or delete a chat message.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 20220216 or higher version.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Jeff Starr Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-ajax-chat/#developers release notes product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-ajax-chat/wordpress-simple-ajax-chat-plugin-20220115-multiple-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27850?
CVE-2022-27850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27850?
To fix CVE-2022-27850: Update to 20220216 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-27850 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-27850 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-27850?
CVE-2022-27850 affects Jeff Starr Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin).
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