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CVE-2022-2172 json

LinkWorth Plugin < 3.3.4 - Arbitrary Setting Update via CSRF

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-34457

cvss
4.3
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The LinkWorth WordPress plugin before 3.3.4 does not implement nonce checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change settings via a CSRF attack.

Patch / fix

  • linkworth linkworth 3.3.4

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Exploit prediction

0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bfb6ed12-ae64-4075-9d0b-5620e998df74 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

  • Unknown LinkWorth Plugin

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
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References

Sources

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