PT-2022-16067 · WordPress · Easy Username Updater

Raad Haddad · Published 2022-08-08 · Updated 2025-09-24 · CVE-2022-2355

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.0.5

Description The issue is related to the lack of CSRF checks in the Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin. This could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin change any user's username, including the admin's.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.0.5, update to version 1.0.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-2355

Affected Products

Easy Username Updater

References · 7

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/426b5a0f-c16d-429a-9396-b3aea7922826 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2355 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-2355 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/133745 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/34387 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/47745 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/136337 · Telegram Post