Vulnerability Description
The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to missing capability checks and nonce protection on the _get_debug_log, _get_db_option, and the _set_db_option functions in versions up to, and including 2.4.2. Any WordPress plugin or theme running a version of Freemius less than 2.4.3 is vulnerable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://freemius.com/blog/managing-security-issues-open-source-freemius-sdk-secu
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220225174410/https%3A//www.pluginvulnerabilities.c
- https://wpdirectory.net/search/01FWPVWA7BC5DYGZHNSZQ9QMN5
- https://wpdirectory.net/search/01G02RSGMFS1TPT63FS16RWEYR
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6dae6dca-7474-4008-9fe5-4c62b9f12d0a
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39fb0499-9ab4-4a2f-b0d
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4974?
CVE-2022-4974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to missing capability checks and nonce prote...
How severe is CVE-2022-4974?
CVE-2022-4974 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4974?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.