CVE-2022-42459

WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 - Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability

Description

Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability in Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 on WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 9.7.2 or higher version.

Categories

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/image-hover-effects-ultimate/wordpress-image-hover-effects-ultimate-plugin-9-7-1-auth-wordpress-options-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-hover-effects-ultimate/ product third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42459?
CVE-2022-42459 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42459?
To fix CVE-2022-42459: Update to 9.7.2 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-42459 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42459 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-2022-42459?
CVE-2022-42459 affects Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin).
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