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Easy Username Updater vulnerabilities
Easy Username Updater has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Aug 2022.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 1.0.6
- Last updated
- 3 Apr 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Aug 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-2022-2355 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.0.5 | Fixed in 1.0.5 | 8 Aug 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2022-2355, 8 Aug 2022
- The Easy Username Updater WordPress plugin before 1.0.5 does not implement CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change any user's username includes the admin CVE record
What to do if you run Easy Username Updater
If you run Easy Username Updater, 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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