Auth bypass in Searchwp
CVE-2022-40223
Nonce token leakage and missing authorization in SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 on WordPress leading to plugin settings change.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.6% 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
- Searchwp
- Searchwp, Llc Searchwp — versions <= 4.2.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/searchwp/wordpress-searchwp-premium-plugi… (Third Party Advisory)
- searchwp.com/documentation/changelog/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40223?
- CVE-2022-40223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Searchwp, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40223?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-40223 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.