CVE-2022-1591: WordPress Ping Optimizer < 2.35.1.3.0 - Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-09-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-352

Description

The WordPress Ping Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.35.1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack

Affected products

WordPress Ping Optimizer: before 2.35.1.3.0 — fixed in 2.35.1.3.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WordPress Ping Optimizer 2.35.1.3.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b1a52c7e-3422-40dd-af5a-ea4c622a87aa
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b1a52c7e-3422-40dd-af5a-ea4c622a87aa

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