CVE-2022-41978 (GCVE-0-2022-41978)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-09 15:46 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Zoho CRM Lead Magnet plugin <= 1.7.5.8 - Auth. Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability
Summary
Auth. (subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability in Zoho CRM Lead Magnet plugin <= 1.7.5.8 on WordPress.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-20 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho CRM | Zoho CRM Lead Magnet (WordPress plugin) |
Affected:
<= 1.7.5.8 , ≤ 1.7.5.8
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-27 00:00
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