Auth bypass in 2code Discy

CVE-2022-1323

The Discy WordPress theme before 5.0 lacks authorization checks then processing ajax requests to the discy_update_options action, allowing any logged in users (with privileges as low as Subscriber,) to change Theme options by sending a crafted POST request.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1323?
CVE-2022-1323 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 2code Discy, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-1323?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-1323 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.