CVE-2022-38356 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38356: WordPress Pearl Plugin <= 1.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Stylemixthemes
Product WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 25, 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 StylemixThemes WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin <= 1.3.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Pearl header builder plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.3.4. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions such as modifying site settings or creating unauthorized content. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious page to perform unwanted actions on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings, create content, or change configurations without the admin's knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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