CVE-2022-0444Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated settings reset via missing CSRF checks

Published Jun 27, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Cross-site request forgery in XCloner before 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to reset plugin settings through crafted WordPress requests. The xcloner_restore_defaults parameter reaches the admin.php or admin-ajax.php rest-nonce action without authorization and CSRF validation, permitting a reset that can generate a new backup encryption key. The attack requires a victim browser to submit the request, and the demonstrated impact is configuration and key alteration rather than data disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in XCloner before 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to reset plugin settings through crafted WordPress requests. The xcloner_restore_defaults parameter reaches the admin.php or admin-ajax.php rest-nonce action without authorization and CSRF validation, permitting a reset that can generate a new backup encryption key. The attack requires a victim browser to submit the request, and the demonstrated impact is configuration and key alteration rather than data disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0444
Published
Jun 27, 2022
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Watchful
Product
XCloner
Classifications
CWE-862, CWE-352, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 27, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.3.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Watchful · XClonerversion=0 <4.3.6

Published CVSS scores

4.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.3NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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