Vulnerability · Published Jun 13, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1788Change Uploaded File Permissions <= 4.0.0 - File Permission Update via CSRF
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site request forgery in Change Uploaded File Permissions from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Due to missing checks the Change Uploaded File Permissions WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks. This can be used to change the file and folder permissions of any folder. This could be problematic when specific files like ini files are made readable for everyone due to this.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Change Uploaded File Permissions | 4.0.0 – through 4.0.0 |
Weakness: CWE-352