Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-27850

Simple Ajax Chat <= 20220115 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin) <= 20220115 allows an attacker to clear the chat log or delete a chat message.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-27850 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box. It affects Versions up to 20220115 and is fixed in 20220216.

Published
Apr 15, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
simple-ajax-chat
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 20220216, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-27850 is tracked for the Plugin Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 20220115. Update Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box to 20220216 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
20220216
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 20220115
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-27850
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
simple-ajax-chat View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2022-27850
Patched Versions
20220216
Affected Versions
Versions up to 20220115
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