CVE-2022-4548Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Admin settings modification via missing CSRF check

Published Jan 23, 2023 · Updated Apr 2, 2025

CSRF in WPChill Image SEO before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to change plugin settings through a logged-in administrator's browser. The imageseo_social_media_settings_save action accepts attacker-chosen social-card settings in a POST request without verifying a CSRF nonce. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to submit the crafted form, and the demonstrated consequence is unauthorized modification of the plugin's social-media configuration.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

CSRF in WPChill Image SEO before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to change plugin settings through a logged-in administrator's browser. The imageseo_social_media_settings_save action accepts attacker-chosen social-card settings in a POST request without verifying a CSRF nonce. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to submit the crafted form, and the demonstrated consequence is unauthorized modification of the plugin's social-media configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4548
Published
Jan 23, 2023
Updated
Apr 2, 2025
Vendor
WPChill
Product
Image SEO – AI-Driven Image SEO Optimizer
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-352
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 23, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2025Record 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 <2.0.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WPChill · Image SEO – AI-Driven Image SEO Optimizerversion=0 <2.0.8

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Public exploit references

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