New User Approve < 2.4 - Arbitrary Settings Update & Invitation Code Creation via CSRF
Priority LOW 20CWE-352Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The New User Approve WordPress plugin before 2.4 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings and adding invitation codes, which could allow attackers to add invitation codes (for bypassing the provided restrictions) and to change plugin settings by tricking admin users into visiting specially crafted websites.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed New User Approve (Unknown): 2.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | New User Approve | 2.4 to before 2.4 | 2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- New User Approve VendorUnknown Affected 2.4 to before 2.4 Fixed in 2.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA New User Approve (Unknown) Fixed in 2.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1625
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-573v-fpj9-9qh6
References
More WPExperts New User Approve vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27805 WordPress New User Approve Plugin <= 2.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-1625 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1625 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-573v-fpj9-9qh6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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