CVE-2022-0191: The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not have CSRF check deleting banned u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0191?

ad invalid click protector: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0191 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0191 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0191 affect?

CVE-2022-0191 affects ad invalid click protector. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not have CSRF check deleting banned users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin remove arbitrary bans

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0191?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0191 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ad invalid click protector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not have CSRF check deleting banned users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin remove arbitrary bans

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: acnam

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acnam ad invalid click protector UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.7

Fixed in: 1.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad-invalid-click-protector || rpm -q ad-invalid-click-protector || ad-invalid-click-protector --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ad-invalid-click-protector

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ad-invalid-click-protector

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0191?

ad invalid click protector: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0191 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0191 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0191 affect?

CVE-2022-0191 affects ad invalid click protector. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not have CSRF check deleting banned users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin remove arbitrary bans

How urgent is CVE-2022-0191?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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