CVE-2022-47167 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47167: WordPress Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin <= 2.8.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Aram Kocharyan
Product Crayon Syntax Highlighter
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 22, 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) vulnerability in Aram Kocharyan Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin <= 2.8.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Crayon Syntax Highlighter through version 2.8.4 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify settings, delete content) by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin's browser session can be hijacked to make unauthorized changes to plugin settings or site content without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication by the attacker required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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