CVE-2022-40695 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40695: WordPress SEO Redirection Plugin plugin <= 8.9 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (CSRF) vulnerabilities

Vendor Wp-Buy
Product SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect Manager (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 18, 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

Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (CSRF) vulnerabilities in SEO Redirection Plugin plugin <= 8.9 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect Manager for WordPress versions up to 8.9 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions such as modifying redirects or site settings without the admin's knowledge or consent.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into modifying or deleting site redirects and settings via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter your site's redirect rules and plugin settings, potentially breaking links, redirecting traffic, or disrupting SEO.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker's webpage while logged into WordPress. No special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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