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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-3805
CVE-2022-3805:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Jeg Elementor Kit WordPress plugin versions before 2.5.7 contained an authorization bypass vulnerability in various functions used to update plugin settings. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on November 4, 2022 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability allowed unauthenticated users, including subscribers, to update plugin settings such as MailChimp API keys and 404 page configurations due to missing authorization checks. The issue was assigned CVE-2022-3805 with a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium) and classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (WPScan).
Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify plugin settings without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized changes to MailChimp API keys, 404 page settings, and other plugin configurations (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in version 2.5.7 of the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin. Site administrators should update to version 2.5.7 or later to protect against this security issue. The update includes proper authorization checks and validation of the MailChimp API key (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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