CVE-2022-1791
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the One Click Plugin Updater WordPress plugin. Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into changing plugin settings without their knowledge, potentially hiding available security updates. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- One Click Plugin Updater WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
One Click Plugin Updater by One Click Plugin Updater Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could disable update notifications, preventing administrators from seeing critical security patches, leading to exploitation of other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Attackers hide update badges, causing administrators to miss important plugin/theme updates, increasing attack surface.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections, settings changes require explicit administrator consent, preventing unauthorized modifications.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking a logged-in administrator to click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.15 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5c185269-cb3a-4463-8d73-b190813d4431
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'One Click Plugin Updater'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 2.4.15+. 5. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate one-click-plugin-updater
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd custom CSRF tokens to plugin settings forms via custom code or security plugin.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks only
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'One Click Plugin Updater' version ≤2.4.14.Check Version:
wp plugin get one-click-plugin-updater --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.4.15 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=one-click-plugin-updater
- Plugin settings changes without administrator intent
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns in web traffic
- Malicious redirects to admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=one-click-plugin-updater" AND method="POST")