CVE-2022-43492

WordPress Comments – wpDiscuz plugin 7.4.2 - Auth. Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability

Description

Auth. (subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability in Comments – wpDiscuz plugin 7.4.2 on WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 7.5 or higher version.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: gVectors Team Comments – wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers third party advisory product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdiscuz/wordpress-comments-wpdiscuz-plugin-7-4-2-insecure-direct-object-references-idor-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43492?
CVE-2022-43492 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43492?
To fix CVE-2022-43492: Update to 7.5 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-43492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43492 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-2022-43492?
CVE-2022-43492 affects gVectors Team Comments – wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin).
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