CVE-2022-2540

Link Optimizer Lite <= 1.4.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2022 at 05:18 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:42 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLink Optimizer LiteLink Optimizer Lite

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

Description

The Link Optimizer Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.4.5. This is due to missing nonce validation on the admin_page function found in the ~/admin.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.4.5

Remediation

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CVSS

8.8HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-352

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