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CVE-2022-2540
The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5.
Impact
The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Link Optimizer Lite Project | Link Optimizer Lite | through 1.4.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/link-optimizer-lite/1.4.5/admin.php#L20
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca64692b-b194-4ceb-975e-72e4041252f2?source=cve
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2540
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/link-optimizer-lite/1.4.5/admin.php#L20
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca64692b-b194-4ceb-975e-72e4041252f2?source=cve
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2540