CVE-2022-0952: The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to

high Affects sitemap (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-05-02; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to

Package: sitemap (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <1.0.36
Fixed in: 1.0.36
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 11% (96.0th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-02
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352 CWE-862

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