Vulnerability · Published Nov 18, 2022 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2022-40216WordPress Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 - Auth. Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity improper access control in Better Messages (WordPress plugin) from WordPlus. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
WordPlus Better Messages (WordPress plugin) <= 1.9.10.69 – through 1.9.10.69

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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