CVE-2022-3180

WPGateway <= 3.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Description

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 22.45% Top 5%
Affected: Jack Hopman WPGateway
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-zero-day-vulnerability-in-wpgateway-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wpgateway/wpgateway-35-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3180?
CVE-2022-3180 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3180?
To fix CVE-2022-3180, 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-2022-3180 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3180 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3180?
CVE-2022-3180 affects Jack Hopman WPGateway.
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