CVE-2022-29489Network attack vector

Event-log manipulation via unchecked admin-hook requests

Published Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Apr 29, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Sucuri Security 1.8.33 and earlier allows remote attackers to create WordPress event-log entries. Administrative hooks accepted state-changing requests without validating their origin through WordPress referer checks. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator to visit a crafted page or follow a malicious link; the documented consequence is limited to unwanted event-log creation.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Sucuri Security 1.8.33 and earlier allows remote attackers to create WordPress event-log entries. Administrative hooks accepted state-changing requests without validating their origin through WordPress referer checks. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator to visit a crafted page or follow a malicious link; the documented consequence is limited to unwanted event-log creation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-29489
Published
Sep 16, 2022
Updated
Apr 29, 2026
Vendor
Sucuri
Product
Sucuri Security
Classifications
CWE-352
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 1.8.33 <=1.8.33

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Sucuri · Sucuri Securityversion=<= 1.8.33 <=1.8.33

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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