CVE-2022-1598
published 2022-06-08CVE-2022-1598: The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.5 which is a companion to the Discy and Himer , lacks authentication in a REST API endpoint, allowing…
PriorityP344medium5.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCLINAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
5.59%
91.9th percentile
The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.5 which is a companion to the Discy and Himer , lacks authentication in a REST API endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to discover private questions sent between users on the site.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2code | wpqa_builder | < 5.4 | 5.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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WordPress WPQA <5.5 - Improper Access Control
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CVE-2022-1598 [MEDIUM] WordPress WPQA <5.5 - Improper Access Control
WordPress WPQA <5.5 - Improper Access Control
WordPress WPQA plugin before 5.5 is susceptible to improper access control. The plugin lacks authentication in a REST API endpoint. An attacker can potentially discover private questions sent between users on the site.
Template:
id: CVE-2022-1598
info:
name: WordPress WPQA <5.5 - Improper Access Control
author: veshraj
severity: medium
description: |
WordPress WPQA plugin before 5.5 is susceptible to improper access control. The plugin lacks authentication in a REST API endpoint. An attacker can potentially discover private questions sent between users on the site.
impact: |
This vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized actions.
remediation: |
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2022-06-08
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