CVE-2022-1609

Public Exploit
The School Management < 9.9.7 - Unauthenticated RCE via REST api

Description

The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.53% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown school-management-pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2d546c9-85b6-47a4-b951-781b9ae5d0f2/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1609?
CVE-2022-1609 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1609?
To fix CVE-2022-1609, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1609 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1609 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1609?
CVE-2022-1609 affects Unknown school-management-pro.
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