CVE-2022-2864Network attack vector

Stored script injection via missing nonce validation

Published Oct 28, 2022 · Updated Jan 31, 2025

Cross-site request forgery in Demon Image Annotation 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject stored scripts through plugin settings. The includes/settings.php handler accepts settings updates without validating a WordPress nonce, allowing forged requests to save attacker-controlled script content. Exploitation requires a site administrator to act on a crafted link, after which the stored script can execute in affected pages and alter site content or expose browser-accessible data.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Demon Image Annotation 4.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject stored scripts through plugin settings. The includes/settings.php handler accepts settings updates without validating a WordPress nonce, allowing forged requests to save attacker-controlled script content. Exploitation requires a site administrator to act on a crafted link, after which the stored script can execute in affected pages and alter site content or expose browser-accessible data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2864
Published
Oct 28, 2022
Updated
Jan 31, 2025
Vendor
Demonisblack
Product
Demon Image Annotation
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 31, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0 <=4.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Demonisblack · Demon Image Annotationversion=1.0 <=4.7

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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