vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: stopbadbots: CVE-2022-3883: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N) | Nov 18, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N)
Published
Nov 18, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Oct 23, 2025
Description
The StopBadBots plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the stopbadbots_install_plugin() function in versions up to, and including, 7.23. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permission, such as a subscriber, to install arbitrary plugins on the vulnerable site. This could be used to install additional vulnerable plugins that could aid in further compromise of the site.
Solution
stopbadbots-plugin-cve-2022-3883
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