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CVE-2022-1609

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 64.32%

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CVE-2022-1609 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.. EPSS estimates a 64.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
64.32%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WeblizarSchool Management< 9.9.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1609?
The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.
How severe is CVE-2022-1609?
CVE-2022-1609 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 64.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1609?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST