What is CVE-2022-3343?

CVE-2022-3343 is a low-severity vulnerability in 2code Wpqa Builder, classified under CWE-639 AUTHORIZATION BYPASS THROUGH USER-CONTROLLED KEY. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-3343?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-3343 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in 2code Wpqa Builder

CVE-2022-3343

The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.3 (which is a companion plugin used with Discy and Himer Discy WordPress themes) incorrectly tries to validate that a user already follows another in the wpqa_following_you_ajax action, allowing a user to inflate their score on the site by having another user send repeated follow actions to them.

EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

2code Wpqa_builder
Unknown Discy — versions 0
Unknown Himer — versions 0
Unknown Wpqa Builder — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3343?: CVE-2022-3343 is a low-severity vulnerability in 2code Wpqa Builder, classified under CWE-639 AUTHORIZATION BYPASS THROUGH USER-CONTROLLED KEY. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-3343?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-3343 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.