CVE-2022-4021

8.8 HIGH
Published: November 16, 2022 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

permalink_manager_lite_project