CVE-2022-3343
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CVE-2022-3343 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.3 (which is a companion plugin used with Discy and Himer Discy WordPress themes) incorrectly tries to validate that a user already follows another in the wpqa_following_you_ajax action, allowing a user to inflate their score on the site by having another user send repeated follow actions to them.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9.3 (which is a companion plugin used with Discy and Himer Discy WordPress themes) incorrectly tries to validate that a user already follows another in the wpqa_following_you_ajax action, allowing a user to inflate their score on the site by having another user send repeated follow actions to them.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 2code | Wpqa Builder | < 5.9.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e507b1b5-1a56-4b2f-b7e7-e22f6da1e32aExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e507b1b5-1a56-4b2f-b7e7-e22f6da1e32aExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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