CVE-2022-4548 (GCVE-0-2022-4548)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-23 14:31 – Updated: 2025-04-02 14:59
VLAI
Title
Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI < 2.0.8 - Settings Update via CSRF
Summary
The Optimize images ALT Text & names for SEO using AI WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-02 14:58 UTC
CWE
Assigner
WPScan CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 44/100 over 1647 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ff435bc-ea20-49… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI Affected: 0 , < 2.0.8 (custom)
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Credits
rezaduty WPScan
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