CVE-2022-3538 describes a critical vulnerability in the Webmaster Tools Verification WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 1.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to disable arbitrary plugins on a WordPress site due to missing authorization and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) checks. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant integrity impact by disrupting website functionality. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webmaster_tools_verification_project:webmaster_tools_verification:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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