CVE-2022-43504

Description

Improper authentication vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain the email address of the user who posted a blog using the WordPress Post by Email Feature. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: WordPress.org WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/download/ product vendor advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-0-3-security-release/ patch vendor advisory release notes
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09409909/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43504?
CVE-2022-43504 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43504?
To fix CVE-2022-43504, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-43504 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-43504 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43504?
CVE-2022-43504 affects WordPress.org WordPress.
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