Auth bypass in Wp-Dbmanager Project

CVE-2022-2354

The WP-DBManager WordPress plugin before 2.80.8 does not prevent administrators from running arbitrary commands on the server in multisite installations, where only super-administrators should.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.010 (60.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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-2022-2354?
CVE-2022-2354 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Dbmanager Project, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-2354?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-2354 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.