How severe is CVE-2022-42459?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-42459 known to be exploited?

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

Privilege escalation in Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Wordpress Plugin)

Q: What is CVE-2022-42459?

CVE-2022-42459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Wordpress Plugin), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-11-18.

CVE-2022-42459

Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability in Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 on WordPress.

EPSS: 0.008 (52.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Wordpress Plugin) — versions <= 9.7.1
Oxilab Image_hover_effects_ultimate

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory)
audit@patchstack.com (Product, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42459?: CVE-2022-42459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (Wordpress Plugin), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-11-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-42459?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42459 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.