CVE-2022-45846Network attack vector

Unauthorized actions via missing CSRF checks

Published May 10, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Nickys Image Map Pro for WordPress before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to trigger unwanted actions. The plugin omits CSRF checks in multiple undisclosed locations, so forged requests execute with the victim's authenticated session. Exploitation requires a logged-in privileged user to visit a crafted page or click a malicious link; the available advisories do not identify the specific actions or data exposed or modified.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Nickys Image Map Pro for WordPress before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to trigger unwanted actions. The plugin omits CSRF checks in multiple undisclosed locations, so forged requests execute with the victim's authenticated session. Exploitation requires a logged-in privileged user to visit a crafted page or click a malicious link; the available advisories do not identify the specific actions or data exposed or modified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45846
Published
May 10, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Nickys
Product
Image Map Pro for WordPress
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <5.6.9 changes=[{"at":"5.6.9","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Nickys · Image Map Pro for WordPressversion=n/a <5.6.9 changes=[{"at":"5.6.9","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.4PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request Forgery
T1204.001Malicious Link

Public exploit references

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