Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a moderate integrity and availability issue in the WordPress Simple Ajax Chat plugin. On sites running version 20220115 or earlier, a CSRF weakness could let an attacker cause chat messages or the chat log to be deleted after user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat as a standard-priority web application hygiene issue. It can disrupt chat records, but provided evidence does not indicate active exploitation, data compromise, or system-level takeover.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27850 is CWE-352 CSRF affecting Simple Ajax Chat <= 20220115. The published CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction. Reported impact is limited to deleting a message or clearing the chat log.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Simple Ajax Chat version 20220115 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin, or running a non-affected version, are not indicated as exposed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and appears focused on unauthorized state-changing actions against chat content, not data theft or server takeover.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected-role detail, exact fixed version, and vendor mitigation specifics. Use the CVE, WordPress plugin developer page, and Patchstack entry as primary references; avoid assuming exploit activity or patch details not present in sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Simple Ajax Chat installations.
- Identify plugin versions and flag 20220115 or earlier.
- Check the vendor plugin page and Patchstack for patched release guidance.
- Update or disable the plugin if no safe version is confirmed.
- Restrict administrative access and enforce anti-CSRF controls where configurable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Simple Ajax Chat is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review logs for unexpected chat message deletion or chat log clearing.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing.
- Confirm no affected plugin version remains in production.
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:N/I:L/A:L
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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
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-ajax-chat/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-ajax-chat/wordpress-simple-ajax-chat-plugin-20220115-multiple-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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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.