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CVE-2022-1591: The WordPress Ping Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.35.1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CS

medium Affects wordpress-ping-optimizer (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The WordPress Ping Optimizer WordPress plugin before 2.35.1.3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CS

Package
wordpress-ping-optimizer (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.35.1.3.0
Fixed in
2.35.1.3.0
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (27.7th percentile)
Published
2022-09-19
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordwordpress-ping-optimizer (WordPress plugin) advisories

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