CVE-2022-0952: Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0952 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sitemap_project sitemap. EPSS estimates a 11.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.0.36.
Timeline
- 02-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, such as the users_can_register and default_role, allowing them to create a new admin account and take over the blog.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
11.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 11.42% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Sitemap_project1 product
- sitemap< 1.0.36
Unknown1 product
- sitemap by click5< 1.0.36
Wordpress1 product
- sitemap-by-click5≤ 1.0.35 (fixed in 1.0.36)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f694961-afab-44f9-846c-e80a0f6c768bExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory