CVE-2022-2273 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-2273?

CVE-2022-2273 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2273?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simple-Membership-Plugin Simple Membership.

Vulnerability Description

The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using a crafted POST request.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple-Membership-Plugin	Simple Membership	< 4.1.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/724729d9-1c4a-485c-9c90-a27664c47c84ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/724729d9-1c4a-485c-9c90-a27664c47c84ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2273?

CVE-2022-2273 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using...

How severe is CVE-2022-2273?

CVE-2022-2273 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2273?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simple-Membership-Plugin Simple Membership.