CVE-2022-1625: unknown new user approve Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1625 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in unknown new user approve. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.4.1.
Timeline
- 27-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings and adding invitation codes, which could allow attackers to add invitation codes (for bypassing the provided restrictions) and to change plugin settings by tricking admin users into visiting specially crafted websites.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- new user approve≥ 2.4, < 2.4
Wordpress1 product
- new-user-approve≤ 2.4 (fixed in 2.4.1)
Wpexperts1 product
- new_user_approve< 2.4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e1693318-900c-47f1-bb77-008b0d33327fX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory