CVE-2022-40200

WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 - Auth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Description

Auth. (subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 on WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.1.0 or higher version.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: gVectors Team wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers product third party advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforo/wordpress-wpforo-forum-plugin-2-0-9-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40200?
CVE-2022-40200 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40200?
To fix CVE-2022-40200: Update to 2.1.0 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-40200 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40200 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-40200?
CVE-2022-40200 affects gVectors Team wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin).
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