Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI < 2.0.8 - Settings Update via CSRF
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-352Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The Optimize images ALT Text & names for SEO using AI WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00335 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI (Unknown): 2.0.8
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI | before 2.0.8 | 2.0.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI VendorUnknown Affected before 2.0.8 Fixed in 2.0.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imageseo:optimize_images_alt_text_\(alt_tag\)_\&_names_for_seo_using_ai:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.0.8 | Vulnerable | Imageseo |
- cpe:2.3:a:imageseo:optimize_images_alt_text_\(alt_tag\)_\&_names_for_seo_using_ai:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.0.8 Vulnerable ·Imageseo
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI (Unknown) Fixed in 2.0.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4548
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-436r-7p9m-wm47
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-4548 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4548 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-436r-7p9m-wm47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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