CVE-2022-40206

WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 - Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability

Description

Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability in the wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 on WordPress allows attackers with subscriber or higher user roles to mark any forum post as private/public.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.0.6 or higher version.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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/ product third party advisory release notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpforo/wordpress-wpforo-forum-plugin-2-0-5-insecure-direct-object-references-idor-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40206?
CVE-2022-40206 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40206?
To fix CVE-2022-40206: Update to 2.0.6 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-40206 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40206 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-2022-40206?
CVE-2022-40206 affects gVectors Team wpForo Forum (WordPress plugin).
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