New User Approve
CVE-2022-1625
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings and adding invitation codes, which could allow attackers to add invitation codes (for. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings and adding invitation codes, which could allow attackers to add invitation codes (for bypassing the provided restrictions) and to change plugin settings by tricking admin users into visiting specially crafted websites. Affected products include: Wpexperts New User Approve. Version information: before 2.4.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings and adding invitation codes, which could allow attackers to add invitation codes (for bypassing the provided restrictions) and to change plugin settings by tricking admin users into visiting specially crafted websites.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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