CVE-2022-35730 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-35730: WordPress Oceanwp sticky header plugin <= 1.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Oren Hahiashvili
Product Oceanwp sticky header
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 4, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Oceanwp sticky header plugin <= 1.0.8 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

OceanWP Sticky Header versions up to 1.0.8 lack CSRF protection on administrative actions. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted changes to the sticky header settings without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attacker needs the admin to visit their page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted administrative actions on the sticky header settings when a logged-in admin visits a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify sticky header settings on your site by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A logged-in WordPress administrator must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 4, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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