CVE-2022-1570: The Files Download Delay WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when reseting its settings, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform

medium Affects files-download-delay (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Files Download Delay WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when reseting its settings, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform

Package
files-download-delay (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.0.7
Fixed in
1.0.7
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (37.1th percentile)
Published
2022-06-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352CWE-862
NVD recordfiles-download-delay (WordPress plugin) advisories

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