CVE-2022-1757: The pagebar WordPress plugin before 2.70 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1757?

pagebar: upgrade to 2.70. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1757 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1757 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-2022-1757 affect?

CVE-2022-1757 affects pagebar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The pagebar WordPress plugin before 2.70 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. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation in some

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1757?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1757 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting pagebar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The pagebar WordPress plugin before 2.70 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. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation in some of them, it could also lead to Stored XSS issues

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2022-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: pagebar project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-11 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pagebar project pagebar UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.70

Fixed in: 2.70

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pagebar || rpm -q pagebar || pagebar --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.70 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pagebar

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pagebar

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-2022-1757?

pagebar: upgrade to 2.70. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1757 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1757 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-2022-1757 affect?

CVE-2022-1757 affects pagebar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The pagebar WordPress plugin before 2.70 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. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation in some

How urgent is CVE-2022-1757?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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