Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2039 affects the WordPress Free Live Chat Support plugin through version 1.0.11. If an administrator is tricked into clicking a malicious link, an unauthenticated attacker could change plugin settings to inject scripts into the site. That creates business risk for site integrity, user trust, and administrator session security.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure where the plugin is installed. The attack needs administrator interaction, but the impact can affect site content and users. Prioritize internet-facing and high-traffic WordPress sites first.
Technical view
The issue is missing nonce protection in livesupporti_settings() in livesupporti.php, enabling CSRF against an authenticated administrator. Successful CSRF can persist malicious web scripts, creating cross-site scripting impact. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 high, with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Free Live Chat Support versions up to and including 1.0.11, especially sites with active administrators who can be socially engineered.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires tricking a site administrator into performing an action, such as clicking a crafted link, then abusing the missing CSRF protection.
Researcher notes
The CVE description and Wordfence source identify CSRF leading to stored script injection. The bundle includes affected-version text through 1.0.11, but the structured affected entry appears incomplete or inconsistent. Patch details are not explicit in the provided data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Free Live Chat Support plugin and installed version.
- Update the plugin using official WordPress or vendor guidance if a fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or cannot be safely updated.
- Review administrator accounts and sessions after suspected exposure.
- Check vendor advisories before assuming a specific fixed version.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Free Live Chat Support is installed on each WordPress property.
- Record the plugin version and flag versions up to and including 1.0.11.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected script content or suspicious changes.
- Check web logs and admin activity around suspicious administrator interactions.
- Verify remediation against official plugin or vendor release information.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dfa3efa2-c542-44b9-8039-13e6eac75101?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/livesupporti/trunk/livesupporti.php#L67CVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/livesupporti/#developersCVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2039CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762052%40livesupporti&new=2762052%40livesupporti&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.