Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2022-41647

Optinly <= 1.0.18 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change

The Optinly plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 1.0.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change certain plugin settings.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-41647 is a high severity with CVSS 7.1 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin Optinly – Exit Intent, Newsletter Popups, Gamification & Opt-in Forms. It affects Versions up to 1.0.18 and is fixed in 1.0.19.

Published
Oct 12, 2022
Last Updated
Jul 15, 2024
Slug
optinly
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.0.19, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-41647 is tracked for the Plugin Optinly – Exit Intent, Newsletter Popups, Gamification & Opt-in Forms as high severity with CVSS 7.1. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0.18. Update Optinly – Exit Intent, Newsletter Popups, Gamification & Opt-in Forms to 1.0.19 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Authorization Bypass
Primary Fixed Version
1.0.19
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.0.18
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-41647
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2022-41647
Patched Versions
1.0.19
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.0.18
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Optinly – Exit Intent, Newsletter Popups, Gamification & Opt-in Forms

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Licensing Notices

This record contains material that is subject to copyright

DEFIANT
Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

License: Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more

MITRE
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

License: CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more