What is CVE-2022-42238?

CVE-2022-42238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Merchandise Online Store Project, classified under Direct Request (Forced Browsing). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-42238?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-42238 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Merchandise Online Store Project

CVE-2022-42238

A Vertical Privilege Escalation issue in Merchandise Online Store v.1.0 allows an attacker to get access to the admin dashboard.

EPSS: 0.008 (54.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Merchandise_online_store_project Merchandise_online_store — versions 1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-425 — Direct Request (Forced Browsing)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42238?: CVE-2022-42238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Merchandise Online Store Project, classified under Direct Request (Forced Browsing). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-42238?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42238 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.