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CVE-2022-1788: Due to missing checks the Change Uploaded File Permissions WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks. This can be used to change the file and folder permissions of any folder. This

medium Affects change-uploaded-file-permissions (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

Due to missing checks the Change Uploaded File Permissions WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks. This can be used to change the file and folder permissions of any folder. This

Package
change-uploaded-file-permissions (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=4.0.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (55.4th percentile)
Published
2022-06-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordchange-uploaded-file-permissions (WordPress plugin) advisories

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