CVE-2022-2540

HIGH

Link Optimizer Lite <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting via Missing Nonce Validation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 39.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (2)
adambard/Link Optimizer Lite < 1.4.5
link_optimizer_lite_project/link_optimizer_lite < 1.4.5
Published Sep 06, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026