CVE-2022-29454 LOW

CVE-2022-29454: WordPress Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.9.148 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Wordplus
Product Better Messages (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published July 20, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPlus Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.9.148 at WordPress allows attackers to upload files. File attachment to messages must be activated.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Better Messages WordPress plugin version 1.9.9.148 and earlier 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 on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify plugin settings or perform other administrative actions if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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