CVE-2022-2184
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CVE-2022-2184 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpwhitesecurity | Captcha 4wp | < 7.1.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e777784f-5ba0-4966-be27-e0a0cbbfe056Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e777784f-5ba0-4966-be27-e0a0cbbfe056Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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