Auth bypass in Bricks Builder
CVE-2022-3400
The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the bricks_save_post AJAX action in versions 1.0 to 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to edit any page, post, or template on the vulnerable WordPress website.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bricks Builder — versions 1.0
- Bricksbuilder Bricks
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bricksbuilder.io/ (Product)
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3400?
- CVE-2022-3400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bricks Builder, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3400?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3400 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.