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Throws SPAM Away vulnerabilities
Throws SPAM Away has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Jun 2022.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 3.9
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Jun 2022
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2022-1709 | Medium 4.3 | Before 3.3.1 | Fixed in 3.3.1 | 8 Jun 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2022-1709, 8 Jun 2022
- The Throws SPAM Away WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not have CSRF checks in place when deleting comments (either all, spam, or pending), allowing attackers to make a logged in admin delete comments via a CSRF attack CVE record
What to do if you run Throws SPAM Away
If you run Throws SPAM Away, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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