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Plain-English summary
This flaw affects the WordPress SEO Redirection plugin version 8.9 and earlier. A malicious site could trick a logged-in WordPress user into triggering unwanted plugin actions, causing deletion of 404 error records and redirection history. The business impact is mainly loss of operational visibility and redirect audit data, not direct data theft.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted hygiene issue for WordPress estates, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize remediation where redirect history and 404 tracking support SEO, incident review, or operational troubleshooting.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38704 is a CSRF issue in SEO Redirection Plugin - 301 Redirect Manager for WordPress, affecting versions <= 8.9. The reported impact is deletion of 404 errors and redirection history. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, required user interaction, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP-buy SEO Redirection Plugin - 301 Redirect Manager version 8.9 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin, or using a version outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF: an attacker must induce a relevant logged-in user to perform an unwanted browser-mediated action.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: Patchstack and CVE describe CSRF leading to deletion of 404 errors and redirection history. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed-version text, or active exploitation evidence. Validation should focus on version exposure and whether destructive actions require CSRF protection.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for SEO Redirection plugin version 8.9 or earlier.
- Update beyond the affected range if a vendor-supported release is available.
- Check Patchstack and the WordPress plugin page for current vendor guidance.
- If no acceptable fix exists, disable or replace the plugin after change-control review.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users and reduce unnecessary sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and record its exact version.
- Verify affected sites no longer run version 8.9 or earlier.
- Review plugin data for unexpected loss of 404 errors or redirection history.
- Confirm delete actions are protected by CSRF controls in the deployed version.
- Retest redirect and 404 management workflows after remediation.
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: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://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/seo-redirection/wordpress-seo-redirection-plugin-8-9-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability/_s_id=cveCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-redirection/#developersCVE 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.