CVE-2024-22287 HIGH

CVE-2024-22287: WordPress Better Anchor Links Plugin <= 1.7.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Luděk Melichar
Product Better Anchor Links
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published January 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Luděk Melichar Better Anchor Links allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Better Anchor Links: from n/a through 1.7.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Better Anchor Links versions up to 1.7.5 are 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 the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack 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 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 by exploiting an admin's browser session without their awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged in to WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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