Auth bypass in 2code Wpqa Builder
CVE-2022-2198
The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.7 which is a companion plugin to the Hilmer and Discy , does not check authorization before displaying private messages, allowing any logged in user to read other users private message using the message id, which can easily be brute forced.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- 2code Wpqa Builder
- Wpqa Builder — versions 5.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/867248f2-d497-4ea8-b3f8-0f2e8aaaa2bd (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2198?
- CVE-2022-2198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 2code Wpqa Builder, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2198?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2198 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.