Name: CVE-2022-40206: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-40206, CWE-639, CVSS 6.3, EPSS 0.00512

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpforo Plugin	—	Update wpforo plugin to version 2.0.6, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Nov 26, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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