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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-33198
CVE-2022-33198:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-33198 is an Unauthenticated WordPress Options Change vulnerability affecting Biplob Adhikari's Accordions plugin versions 2.0.2 and below. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on June 30, 2022 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Broken Access Control issue with a CVSS v3 Base Score of 9.8 (High). The security flaw stems from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain functions, which could allow unprivileged users to execute higher privileged actions (Patchstack).
Impact
Due to the high CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is considered highly dangerous and expected to become mass exploited. The broken access control issue could allow unauthenticated users to modify WordPress options, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in site configuration (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to version 2.0.3 or later of the Accordions plugin to resolve the vulnerability. For those unable to update immediately, virtual patching solutions are available through security providers to mitigate the risk (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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