CVE-2024-22143: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Spell Check.This issue affects WP Spell Check: from n/a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-22143?

wpspellcheck: upgrade to newer than 9.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-22143 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22143 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-2024-22143 affect?

CVE-2024-22143 affects wpspellcheck. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Spell Check.This issue affects WP Spell Check: from n/a through 9.17.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-22143?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-22143 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wpspellcheck. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Spell Check.This issue affects WP Spell Check: from n/a through 9.17.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wpspellcheck

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-31 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpspellcheck wpspellcheck UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.17

Fixed in: newer than 9.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpspellcheck

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-2024-22143?

wpspellcheck: upgrade to newer than 9.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22143 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22143 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-2024-22143 affect?

CVE-2024-22143 affects wpspellcheck. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Spell Check.This issue affects WP Spell Check: from n/a through 9.17.

How urgent is CVE-2024-22143?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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