Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2441 affects the ImageMagick Engine WordPress plugin through version 1.7.5. An attacker who tricks an administrator into clicking a crafted link or taking a similar action could cause command execution on the web server. Successful abuse could allow file changes, persistence, and full site compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any public WordPress site using this plugin. The attack requires tricking an administrator, but the impact can be full server compromise. This should be handled as a high-priority web application risk, especially on revenue, brand, or customer-facing sites.
Technical view
The issue is a CSRF flaw tied to the plugin's cli_path parameter. The CVE description states unauthenticated attackers can reach remote command execution when administrator interaction is induced. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but user interaction is required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running ImageMagick Engine versions up to and including 1.7.5. Risk is higher where administrators are likely to follow unsolicited links while authenticated to WordPress. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation. Treat this as high urgency because compromise impact is server-side command execution, even though administrator interaction is required.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF to RCE through cli_path in ImageMagick Engine <=1.7.5. Do not claim active exploitation from the supplied sources. The CVE affected block in the bundle is sparse and appears inconsistent, so rely on the description, Wordfence reference, code links, Exploit-DB reference, and Trac changeset for assessment.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ImageMagick Engine and record installed versions.
- Upgrade to a version not listed as vulnerable by vendor or Wordfence guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where an immediate verified update is unavailable.
- Warn WordPress administrators against acting on unsolicited links while authenticated.
- Review server files and webroots for unexpected modifications if exposure existed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ImageMagick Engine is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions are later than 1.7.5 or otherwise vendor-cleared.
- Check WordPress admin audit logs for unexpected plugin setting changes.
- Review web server files for new or modified suspicious PHP files.
- Confirm no exposure remains after update, disablement, or removal.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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/b1f17a83-1df0-44fe-bd86-243cff6ec91b?source=cveCVE reference
- https://github.com/orangelabweb/imagemagick-engine/blob/1.7.4/imagemagick-engine.php#L529CVE reference
- https://github.com/orangelabweb/imagemagick-engine/blob/v.1.7.2/imagemagick-engine.php#L529CVE reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51025CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-2441CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2801283%40imagemagick-engine%2Ftrunk&old=2732430%40imagemagick-engine%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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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.