Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40192 affects the wpForo Forum WordPress plugin through version 2.0.9. It is a CSRF issue, meaning an attacker may trick a logged-in user into causing an unintended forum action. The listed impact is high mainly because availability can be heavily affected.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if wpForo is installed. The issue needs prompt inventory and vendor-guided update, but the provided evidence does not support claiming active exploitation or a universal emergency response.
Technical view
The CVE records CWE-352 in gVectors Team wpForo Forum for WordPress <= 2.0.9. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running wpForo Forum plugin version 2.0.9 or earlier. Risk is most relevant where privileged WordPress or forum users browse while authenticated. The bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond the plugin version range.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires user interaction but no attacker privileges. No public exploit details are included in the provided sources, so exploitation status should be treated as unconfirmed from this evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference in the bundle. The record identifies CSRF class, affected plugin, affected versions, CWE, and CVSS vector, but does not provide vulnerable endpoint details, exploit primitives, or explicit fixed-version text in the supplied content.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for wpForo Forum plugin versions <= 2.0.9.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for the fixed or recommended release.
- Upgrade affected installations to a non-affected supported version when vendor guidance confirms it.
- Reduce exposure of administrative sessions and enforce least-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Monitor wpForo and WordPress logs for unexpected forum or administrative changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed wpForo Forum version from WordPress plugin inventory.
- Compare the installed version against the affected range: <= 2.0.9.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory for patch status and remediation notes.
- Check whether privileged users recently reported suspicious prompts or unexpected forum changes.
- Verify no affected plugin copy remains on staging, backup, or secondary WordPress sites.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (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:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H2.84.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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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.