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CVE-2022-43504

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.40%

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CVE-2022-43504 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper authentication vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain the email address of the user who posted a blog using the WordPress Post by Email Feature. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper authentication vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain the email address of the user who posted a blog using the WordPress Post by Email Feature. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.40%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress< 3.7.40
WordpressWordpress>= 3.8, < 3.8.40
WordpressWordpress>= 3.9, < 3.9.39
WordpressWordpress>= 4.0, < 4.0.37
WordpressWordpress>= 4.1, < 4.1.37
WordpressWordpress>= 4.2, < 4.2.34
WordpressWordpress>= 4.3, < 4.3.30
WordpressWordpress>= 4.4, < 4.4.29
WordpressWordpress>= 4.5, < 4.5.28
WordpressWordpress>= 4.6, < 4.6.25
WordpressWordpress>= 4.7, < 4.7.25
WordpressWordpress>= 4.8, < 4.8.21
WordpressWordpress>= 4.9, < 4.9.22
WordpressWordpress>= 5.0, < 5.0.18
WordpressWordpress>= 5.1, < 5.1.15
WordpressWordpress>= 5.2, < 5.2.17
WordpressWordpress>= 5.3, < 5.3.14
WordpressWordpress>= 5.4, < 5.4.12
WordpressWordpress>= 5.5, < 5.5.11
WordpressWordpress>= 5.6, < 5.6.10
WordpressWordpress>= 5.7, < 5.7.8
WordpressWordpress>= 5.8, < 5.8.6
WordpressWordpress>= 5.9, < 5.9.5
WordpressWordpress>= 6.0, < 6.0.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43504?
Improper authentication vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain the email address of the user who posted a blog using the WordPress Post by Email Feature. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.
How severe is CVE-2022-43504?
CVE-2022-43504 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43504?
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