CVE-2022-2223
Image Slider <= 1.1.121 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Post Duplication
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Description
The WordPress plugin Image Slider is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.1.121 due to failure to properly check for the existence of a nonce in the function ewic_duplicate_slider. This make it possible for unauthenticated attackers to duplicate existing posts or pages granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6356e226-a449-4cd0-be60-2a1c9c70aa59?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2223
wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2749352%40image-slider-widget&new=2749352%40image-slider-widget&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Timeline
Published
Jul 18, 2022
Last Updated
May 5, 2025
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