Vulnerability in Wordplus Better Messages
CVE-2022-40216
Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress.
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:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Wordplus Better Messages
- Wordplus Better Messages (WordPress Plugin) — versions <= 1.9.10.69
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/bp-better-messages/ (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-better-messages/wordpress-better-messa… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40216?
- CVE-2022-40216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordplus Better Messages, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40216?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-40216 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.