CVE-2022-37405 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-37405: WordPress Better Font Awesome plugin <= 2.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Mickey Kay
Product Better Font Awesome (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published September 9, 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 Mickey Kay's Better Font Awesome plugin <= 2.0.1 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Better Font Awesome WordPress plugin version 2.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a logged-in site administrator into performing unwanted actions, such as changing plugin settings or modifying site configuration. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an authenticated admin into changing plugin settings or site configuration without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered by attackers without your consent if you visit a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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