CVE-2022-40132 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40132: WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 2.16.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Castos
Product Seriously Simple Podcasting (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published September 23, 2022
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 Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 2.16.0 at WordPress, leading to plugin settings change.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin through version 2.16.0 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the podcast settings or content without the admin's knowledge or consent. This requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions on podcast settings or content when an admin visits a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Podcast settings, episodes, or metadata could be modified or deleted without the site owner's direct action.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or authentication by the attacker required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 23, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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