CVE-2022-1842 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-1842?

CVE-2022-1842 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1842?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbook Book Data Project Openbook Book Data.

Vulnerability Description

The OpenBook Book Data WordPress plugin through 3.5.2 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 and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping as well

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbook Book Data Project	Openbook Book Data	<= 3.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77aafeb9-af80-490a-b3d7-4fa973bab61cExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77aafeb9-af80-490a-b3d7-4fa973bab61cExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1842?

CVE-2022-1842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The OpenBook Book Data WordPress plugin through 3.5.2 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2022-1842?

CVE-2022-1842 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1842?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbook Book Data Project Openbook Book Data.