CVE-2022-33974 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-33974: WordPress Custom Twitter Feeds (Tweets Widget) Plugin <= 1.8.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Smash Balloon
Product Custom Twitter Feeds (Tweets Widget)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 29, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Smash Balloon Custom Twitter Feeds (Tweets Widget) plugin <= 1.8.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Twitter Feeds (Tweets Widget) versions up to 1.8.4 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the plugin's settings without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could allow modification of plugin configuration or other administrative functions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into modifying plugin settings or performing actions without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered by attackers without your knowledge if you click a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit a malicious link or page while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 29, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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