// For flags

CVE-2022-1625

New User Approve < 2.4 - Arbitrary Settings Update & Invitation Code Creation via CSRF

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El plugin New User Approve de WordPress versiones anteriores a 2.4, no presenta una comprobación de tipo CSRF cuando actualiza sus ajustes y añade códigos de invitación, lo que podría permitir a atacantes añadir códigos de invitación (para omitir las restricciones establecidas) y cambiar los ajustes del plugin al engañar a usuarios administradores para que visiten sitios web especialmente diseñados

The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 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.

*Credits: Daniel Ruf
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-06-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-18 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wpexperts
Search vendor "Wpexperts"
 New User Approve
Search vendor "Wpexperts" for product "New User Approve"
 < 2.4
Search vendor "Wpexperts" for product "New User Approve" and version " < 2.4"
wordpress
Affected