CVE-2022-40223

WordPress SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Description

Nonce token leakage and missing authorization in SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 on WordPress leading to plugin settings change.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 4.2.6 or higher version.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory searchwp.com
Affected: SearchWP, LLC SearchWP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/searchwp/wordpress-searchwp-premium-plugin-4-2-5-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory
https://searchwp.com/documentation/changelog/ release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40223?
CVE-2022-40223 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40223?
To fix CVE-2022-40223: Update to 4.2.6 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-40223 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40223 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-2022-40223?
CVE-2022-40223 affects SearchWP, LLC SearchWP.
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