CVE-2022-4004

Public Exploit
Donation Button <= 4.0.0 - Subscriber+ Broken Access Control leading to SMS Spam

Description

The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not properly check for privileges and nonce tokens in its "donation_button_twilio_send_test_sms" AJAX action, which may allow any users with an account on the affected site, like subscribers, to use the plugin's Twilio integration to send SMSes to arbitrary phone numbers.

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Donation Button
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a3bcfb3-3ede-459d-969f-b7b30dafd098 exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4004?
CVE-2022-4004 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4004?
To fix CVE-2022-4004, 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-2022-4004 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-4004 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-2022-4004?
CVE-2022-4004 affects Unknown Donation Button.
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