CVE-2022-47174 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47174: WordPress Performance Lab Plugin <= 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wordpress Performance Team
Product Performance Lab
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 25, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Performance Team Performance Lab plugin <= 2.2.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Performance Lab plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 2.2.0. An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as changing plugin settings or disabling features, by crafting a malicious link or page. The vulnerability requires the admin to click the link while logged in.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into changing plugin settings or disabling performance features without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered or disabled by an attacker without your consent, potentially affecting site performance optimization.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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