vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: wptools: CVE-2022-3881: 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 | May 5, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N)
Published
Nov 18, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 5, 2026
Description
The WP Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wptools_install_plugin() function in versions up to, and including, 3.42. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permission, such as a subscriber, to install other plugins owned by the developer on the vulnerable site. This could be used to install additional vulnerable plugins that could aid in further compromise of the site.
Solution
wptools-plugin-cve-2022-3881
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3881
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/668a77e4-9d0a-4835-be5c-4c1acfe7ba43?source=api-prod
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2022-43217
- CVE-2022-3881
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2022-3881
- CWE-352
- CWE-863
- EUVD-EUVD-2022-43217
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