CVE-2022-2245: unknown counter box – wordpress plugin for countdown, timer, counter Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 01-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2245 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in unknown counter box – wordpress plugin for countdown, timer, counter. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Counter Box WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 is lacking CSRF check when activating and deactivating counters, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin perform such actions via CSRF attacks
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
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
- counter box – wordpress plugin for countdown, timer, counter≥ 1.2.1, < 1.2.1
Wordpress1 product
- counter-box≤ 1.2 (fixed in 1.2.1)
Wow-company1 product
- counter_box< 1.2.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/33705003-1f82-4b0c-9b4b-d4de75da309cX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory