Vulnerability · Published Jun 13, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1779Auto Delete Posts <= 1.3.0 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site request forgery in Auto Delete Posts from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Auto Delete Posts WordPress plugin through 1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack and delete specific posts, categories and attachments at once.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Auto Delete Posts | 1.3.0 – through 1.3.0 |
Weakness: CWE-352