Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-3024 affects the Simple Bitcoin Faucets WordPress plugin through 1.7.0. A low-privileged logged-in user, such as a subscriber, may be able to change plugin Bonds and introduce stored cross-site scripting. Business risk is highest on WordPress sites allowing untrusted user accounts.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web application issue. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with open registration, customer accounts, or high brand risk from stored XSS.
Technical view
The issue combines missing authorization, missing CSRF protection, and insufficient sanitization/escaping in a plugin AJAX action. The published CVSS is 5.4, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the affected plugin through version 1.7.0, especially where subscriber or other low-privilege accounts are available to untrusted users.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is described as requiring an authenticated low-privilege user and user interaction for XSS impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and WPScan reference in the bundle. No patched version, exploit activity, or detailed remediation is provided, so avoid assuming fix availability without checking current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Check WPScan and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict untrusted user registration and low-privilege account access.
- Review plugin-managed Bonds for unexpected content changes or scripts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and at or below 1.7.0.
- Review whether subscriber accounts are available to untrusted users.
- Inspect plugin data for unauthorized Bond additions, edits, or deletions.
- Check security logs for suspicious authenticated AJAX activity.
- Verify remediation against current vendor or WPScan guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-863: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f43cb8e-0c1b-4528-8c5c-b81ab42778dcCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
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.
Incorrect Authorization
Incorrect Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.