CVE-2022-3149: The WP Custom Cursors WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when creating and editin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3149?

wp custom cursors: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3149 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3149 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-2022-3149 affect?

CVE-2022-3149 affects wp custom cursors. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Custom Cursors WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when creating and editing cursors, which could allow attackers to made a logged in admin perform such actions via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the la

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3149?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3149 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp custom cursors. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Custom Cursors WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when creating and editing cursors, which could allow attackers to made a logged in admin perform such actions via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping in some of the cursor options, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2022-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp custom cursors project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-17 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp custom cursors project wp custom cursors UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.1

Fixed in: 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-custom-cursors || rpm -q wp-custom-cursors || wp-custom-cursors --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-custom-cursors

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-custom-cursors

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-3149?

wp custom cursors: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3149 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3149 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-2022-3149 affect?

CVE-2022-3149 affects wp custom cursors. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Custom Cursors WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when creating and editing cursors, which could allow attackers to made a logged in admin perform such actions via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the la

How urgent is CVE-2022-3149?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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