Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress AdRotate Banner Manager plugin up to version 5.9. A malicious site could cause a logged-in WordPress user to perform unintended plugin actions. Business risk is moderate because user interaction is required and the CVSS impact is limited, but exposed WordPress admin workflows should still be checked.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bounded WordPress plugin remediation item. Prioritize internet-facing business sites and administrator-heavy environments, but do not treat it as emergency exploitation without new evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-26366 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in AdRotate Banner Manager for WordPress, reported as affecting versions <= 5.9. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction. The source bundle does not specify affected actions or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running AdRotate Banner Manager <= 5.9. The bundle provides no CPEs and no detailed affected-version table, so confirm plugin name and version directly in WordPress inventories.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Exploitation would require user interaction, typically involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended request.
Researcher notes
The public bundle confirms CSRF, plugin, CVSS, CWE, and <= 5.9 wording. It does not provide request-level details, exploit status, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming broader AdRotate products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for AdRotate Banner Manager installations.
- Confirm whether any installed version is <= 5.9.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the confirmed fixed release.
- Update or remove the plugin if it is vulnerable and not required.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users.
- Use MFA and session hygiene for WordPress administrators.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventories for exact AdRotate Banner Manager versions.
- Verify whether vulnerable installations remain enabled on public sites.
- Check change logs for unexpected banner or plugin configuration changes.
- Confirm remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Document any exception where upgrade or removal is delayed.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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:N/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary 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:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.