CVE-2022-0952 (GCVE-0-2022-0952)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-02 16:05 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:47
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Summary
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 the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, such as the users_can_register and default_role, allowing them to create a new admin account and take over the blog.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f694961-afab-44… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Sitemap by click5 Affected: 0 , < 1.0.36 (custom)
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Credits
cydave WPScan
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a974e499-c2c9-4322-ad1d-4e52a7a00f36

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0952

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 88.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin | Class: cms | Severity: High (CVSS 8.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 36
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 2
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 1
Vendor Wordpress
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 3
Product Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 36
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 8.8
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 4c4ef9eb-d3f0-423b-abbc-332d29917359

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0952

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-21 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-21
Asserted: 2025-07-21
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update | Affected: Unknown / Sitemap by click5 | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Vendor Unknown
Product Sitemap by click5
Added Date 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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