Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2541 affects the WordPress uContext for Amazon plugin through version 3.9.1. An attacker who convinces a site administrator to interact with a forged request could change plugin settings and inject malicious scripts. The issue matters only where this plugin is installed and active.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any WordPress site using this plugin, especially public business sites with administrator access. Sites without the plugin are not exposed based on the provided sources.
Technical view
The source describes missing nonce validation in app/sites/ajax/actions/keyword_save.php, reachable through doAjax() in Ucontext4a_Ajax.php. That CSRF weakness can let an unauthenticated attacker alter plugin settings and cause cross-site scripting when an administrator is tricked into triggering the request.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running uContext for Amazon up to and including 3.9.1. The source bundle does not establish broader affected products or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the bundle does not cite active exploitation. Exploitation requires administrator interaction, such as clicking a crafted link, but no authenticated attacker account is required.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF leading to script injection through plugin settings. The bundle identifies the vulnerable files and affected version range, but does not provide a named patched version or active exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for uContext for Amazon and record installed versions.
- Disable or remove affected plugin versions until vendor guidance confirms remediation.
- Check Wordfence and WordPress plugin repository guidance before re-enabling.
- Reduce administrator exposure to untrusted links while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether uContext for Amazon is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether any installed version is 3.9.1 or earlier.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected changes or injected script content.
- Review administrative security logs around suspicious setting changes.
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/0f7c43d4-cf21-4324-bc77-50bdc2c24661?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ucontext-for-amazon/trunk/app/sites/ajax/actions/keyword_save.phpCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ucontext-for-amazon/trunk/app/Ucontext4a_Ajax.phpCVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2541CVE 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.