CVE-2022-4021

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Modified - security@wordfence.com

Published

2022-11-16

Last modified

2026-04-08

Weaknesses

CWE-352

Affected products

• Permalink Manager Lite (Mbis)
• Permalink Manager Lite (Permalink Manager Lite Project)

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2818142#file34
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1718f2eb-6235-498f-8c1e-402c1caf7d02?source=cve
• https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4021