CVE-2022-3477

Name: CVE-2022-3477
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-14T15:15:49.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3477 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 3.5, required by the Newspaper WordPress theme before 12.1 and Newsmag WordPress theme before 5.2.2, does not properly implement the Facebook login feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to login as any user by just knowing their email address. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tagDiv Composer WordPress plugin before 3.5, required by the Newspaper WordPress theme before 12.1 and Newsmag WordPress theme before 5.2.2, does not properly implement the Facebook login feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to login as any user by just knowing their email address

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

3.55%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Newsmag Project	Newsmag	< 5.2.2
Newspaper Project	Newspaper	< 12.1
Tagdiv Composer Project	Tagdiv Composer	< 3.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/993a95d2-6fce-48de-ae17-06ce2db829efExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/993a95d2-6fce-48de-ae17-06ce2db829efExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3477?

How severe is CVE-2022-3477?

CVE-2022-3477 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3477?

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