CVE-2022-46857 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46857: WordPress SiteAlert (Formerly WP Health) Plugin <= 1.9.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Sitealert

Product SiteAlert

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published July 18, 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 None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SiteAlert plugin <= 1.9.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SiteAlert versions up to 1.9.7 lack proper CSRF protections on state-changing operations. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in SiteAlert user, performs unauthorized actions such as modifying settings or data. No user interaction beyond visiting the page is required. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized actions (modify settings, change data) on behalf of a logged-in user without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' SiteAlert configurations and data can be altered by attackers without consent or awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into SiteAlert and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 18, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46857 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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