CVE-2022-3343

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified

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
3.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
2codeWpqa Builder< 5.9.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3343?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-3343?
CVE-2022-3343 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3343?
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