CVE-2022-4021 (GCVE-0-2022-4021)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-16 13:16 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Permalink Manager Lite <= 2.2.20.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Summary
The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-31 18:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mbis | Permalink Manager Lite |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.2.20.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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