What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2355?

CVE-2022-2355 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-2355?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-2355. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Easy Username Updater CVE-2022-2355

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2022-08-08 contact@wpscan.com

CSRF WordPress Easy Username Updater

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 08, 2022 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

The Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not implement CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change any user's username includes the admin

AnalysisAI

The Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not implement CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change any user's username includes the admin. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), 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 Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not implement CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change any user's username includes the admin Affected products include: Easy Username Updater Project Easy Username Updater. Version information: before 1.0.5.

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.