CVE-2022-3883

Public Exploit
StopBadBots < 7.24 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Description

The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection WordPress plugin before 7.24 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8695b157-abac-4aa6-a022-e3ae41c03544 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3883?
CVE-2022-3883 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3883?
To fix CVE-2022-3883, 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-2022-3883 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3883 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3883?
CVE-2022-3883 affects Unknown Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection.
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