CVE-2022-3025: The Bitcoin / Altcoin Faucet WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 does not have any CSRF check when saving its setti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3025?

bitcoin\/altcoin faucet: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3025 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3025 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-2022-3025 affect?

CVE-2022-3025 affects bitcoin\/altcoin faucet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Bitcoin / Altcoin Faucet WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3025?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3025 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting bitcoin\/altcoin faucet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bitcoin / Altcoin Faucet WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting 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 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2022-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: bitcoin\/altcoin faucet project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-26 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bitcoin\/altcoin faucet project bitcoin\/altcoin faucet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bitcoinaltcoin-faucet || rpm -q bitcoinaltcoin-faucet || bitcoinaltcoin-faucet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bitcoinaltcoin-faucet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bitcoinaltcoin-faucet

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-2022-3025?

bitcoin\/altcoin faucet: upgrade to newer than 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3025 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3025 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-2022-3025 affect?

CVE-2022-3025 affects bitcoin\/altcoin faucet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Bitcoin / Altcoin Faucet WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and e

How urgent is CVE-2022-3025?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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