CVE-2022-2172 json
LinkWorth Plugin < 3.3.4 - Arbitrary Setting Update via CSRF
published 2022-08-22 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34457
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The LinkWorth WordPress plugin before 3.3.4 does not implement nonce checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change settings via a CSRF attack.
Patch / fix
- linkworth linkworth 3.3.4
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bfb6ed12-ae64-4075-9d0b-5620e998df74 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown LinkWorth Plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/bfb6ed12-ae64-4075-9d0b-5620e998df74
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?new=2754739%40linkworth-wp-plugin&old=2750802%40linkworth-wp-plugin#file8
patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2172
- NVD CVE-2022-2172
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