Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress Image Slider by NextCode plugin through version 1.1.2. An attacker could trick a logged-in site user into performing unintended plugin-related actions, potentially changing content or disrupting slider functionality. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a routine but real WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize public business sites, sites with frequent administrator sessions, and sites where unauthorized content changes would harm trust.
Technical view
CVE-2022-29437 covers multiple CWE-352 CSRF vulnerabilities in Image Slider by NextCode - Photo & Video Slider for WordPress, versions <= 1.1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, network exploitable with low complexity and required user interaction, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites where the baslider/Image Slider by NextCode plugin is installed and active at version 1.1.2 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints, public exploit activity, or CISA KEV listing. The likely scenario is a victim with access to WordPress being induced to trigger an unintended request.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to affected product, version range, CWE, CVSS, and references. The supplied bundle does not provide endpoint-level details, a fixed version, exploit proof, or observed exploitation, so avoid stronger claims.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the baslider/Image Slider by NextCode plugin.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- If still needed, check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a safe version.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users and managed devices.
- Review plugin changes before re-enabling on production sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag any version <= 1.1.2.
- Check WordPress audit logs for unexpected slider or plugin configuration changes.
- Verify current vendor guidance before declaring remediation complete.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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: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/baslider/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/baslider/wordpress-image-slider-by-nextcode-plugin-1-1-2-multiple-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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