Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2223 affects the WordPress Image Slider plugin through version 1.1.121. A malicious site or link could cause a logged-in administrator to unintentionally duplicate existing posts or pages. The business impact is usually limited content integrity disruption, but exposure matters on public WordPress sites using the plugin.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited or catastrophic, but it can alter site content if an administrator is tricked. Prioritize exposed public sites and administrator-heavy publishing environments.
Technical view
The issue is a CSRF weakness in Image Slider's ewic_duplicate_slider function because nonce existence was not properly checked. The published CVSS v3.1 score is 5.4. The attack is network-reachable and unauthenticated, but requires administrator interaction. Sources describe post or page duplication, not code execution or full site takeover.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Image Slider versions up to and including 1.1.121. Sites without this plugin, or with versions outside the affected range, are not evidenced as affected by the provided sources.
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 link while authenticated.
Researcher notes
The affected behavior is scoped to CSRF-triggered post or page duplication through ewic_duplicate_slider. The provided bundle does not name a specific fixed version, although it references a WordPress Trac changeset. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond content duplication.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Image Slider plugin.
- Upgrade Image Slider using official WordPress or vendor guidance.
- If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until guidance is confirmed.
- Review administrator phishing protections and session hygiene.
- Back up content before plugin changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Image Slider is installed on each WordPress site.
- Check plugin version and flag versions up to 1.1.121.
- Review for unexpected duplicated posts or pages.
- Verify the duplicate-slider handler includes appropriate nonce protection after update.
- Document affected sites, versions, and remediation status.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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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:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6356e226-a449-4cd0-be60-2a1c9c70aa59?source=cveCVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2223CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2749352%40image-slider-widget&new=2749352%40image-slider-widget&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.