CVE-2022-42880 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-42880: WordPress Auto Upload Images Plugin <= 3.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Ali Irani
Product Auto Upload Images
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published June 13, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Ali Irani Auto Upload Images plugin <= 3.3 versions allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Auto Upload Images versions 3.3 and earlier are 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 on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 13, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated