CVE-2022-40488: ProcessWire vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery

processwire/processwire Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

31/10/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2022-40488

CVE

No i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

6.5

CVSS Score

CVE-2022-40488: ProcessWire vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery. Affects processwire/processwire versions < 3.0.200. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

ProcessWire is an open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP. It provides a flexible and powerful platform for building websites and applications. ProcessWire v3.0.200 is affected by a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, which allows an attacker to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions on their behalf.

Vulnerability Detail

The CSRF vulnerability in ProcessWire v3.0.200 can be exploited by an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. This can lead to various security risks, such as changing user settings, modifying content, or even performing actions with administrative privileges. The vulnerability is rated as moderate severity with a CVSS score of 6.5.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to apply the security patch by updating to the latest version of ProcessWire.

Conclusion

ProcessWire v3.0.200 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. It is crucial for users of ProcessWire to update their installations to the latest version that includes the security patch. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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FAQ

What is ProcessWire?

ProcessWire is an open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP. It provides a flexible and powerful platform for building websites and applications.

What is a CSRF vulnerability?

A CSRF vulnerability allows an attacker to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions on their behalf. In the case of ProcessWire, this can lead to unauthorized changes to user settings, content modification, or actions with administrative privileges.