CVE-2022-2540

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLink Optimizer Lite
PublishedSep 6, 2022
First seenSep 6, 2022

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
link_optimizer_lite_project link_optimizer_litev ≤ 1.4.5—

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