CVE-2022-40132Network attack vector

Plugin settings changes via missing nonce validation

Published Sep 23, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting 2.16.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings. The save_step function and other onboarding handlers accept state-changing requests without correct WordPress nonce validation. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow a crafted link or otherwise submit the forged request, after which attacker-chosen onboarding settings are saved.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting 2.16.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings. The save_step function and other onboarding handlers accept state-changing requests without correct WordPress nonce validation. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow a crafted link or otherwise submit the forged request, after which attacker-chosen onboarding settings are saved.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40132
Published
Sep 23, 2022
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Castos
Product
Seriously Simple Podcasting
Classifications
CWE-352, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 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=<= 2.16.0 <=2.16.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Castos · Seriously Simple Podcastingversion=<= 2.16.0 <=2.16.0

Published CVSS scores

5.4PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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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)
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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