CVE-2022-1777

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified

CVE-2022-1777 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected with a nonce, however the nonce is leaked on the dashboard. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected with a nonce, however the nonce is leaked on the dashboard. This could allow them to upload arbitrary HTML files as well as delete all files or arbitrary ones.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.23%

65.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Filr ProjectFilr< 1.2.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1777?
The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected with a nonce, however the nonce is leaked on the dashboard. This could allow them to upload arbitrary HTML files as well as delete all files or arbitrary ones.
How severe is CVE-2022-1777?
CVE-2022-1777 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1777?
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