PT-2022-22782 · WordPress · Webmaster Tools Verification

Daniel Ruf · Published 2022-11-14 · Updated 2025-04-30 · CVE-2022-3538

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 Webmaster Tools Verification WordPress plugin versions through 1.2

Description The issue concerns a lack of authorisation and CSRF checks when disabling plugins, allowing unauthenticated users to disable arbitrary plugins.

Recommendations For Webmaster Tools Verification WordPress plugin versions through 1.2, consider disabling the plugin disabling functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin management interface to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-3538

Affected Products

Webmaster Tools Verification

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/337ee7ed-9ade-4567-b976-88386cbcf036 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3538 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-3538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120337 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/54905 · Telegram Post