Underconstruction
CVE-2022-1895
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.20 does not have CSRF check in place when deactivating the construction mode, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin perform such action via a CSRF attack
AnalysisAI
The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.20 does not have CSRF check in place when deactivating the construction mode, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin perform such action. 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.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.20 does not have CSRF check in place when deactivating the construction mode, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin perform such action via a CSRF attack Affected products include: Underconstruction Project Underconstruction. Version information: before 1.20.
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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