CVE-2022-45807 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45807: WordPress WP Mail Log Plugin <= 1.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wpvibes

Product WP Mail Log

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published February 2, 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) in WPVibes WP Mail Log plugin <= 1.0.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Mail Log versions up to 1.0.1 lack CSRF protection on administrative actions. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted changes to the plugin's settings or data. The attacker cannot read sensitive information, but can modify plugin configuration or delete log entries.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings or delete mail logs by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators' actions can be hijacked to alter plugin settings or wipe mail logs without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit attacker-controlled page; no special privileges required from attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 2, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45807 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

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