CVE-2022-29441 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29441: WordPress Private Messages For WordPress plugin <= 2.1.10 - Sending Messages via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Rilwis
Product Private Messages For WordPress (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published June 15, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Private Messages For WordPress plugin <= 2.1.10 at WordPress allows attackers to send messages.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Private Messages For WordPress plugin through version 2.1.10 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the plugin on behalf of a logged-in administrator who visits a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can trick administrators into performing unintended plugin actions, potentially compromising private message functionality or site settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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