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CVE-2022-4417

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.67%

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CVE-2022-4417 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan WordPress plugin before 9.3.3 does not properly block access to the REST API users endpoint when the blog is in a subdirectory, which could allow attackers to bypass the restriction in place and list users. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan WordPress plugin before 9.3.3 does not properly block access to the REST API users endpoint when the blog is in a subdirectory, which could allow attackers to bypass the restriction in place and list users

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
0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CerberWp Cerber Security\, Anti-Spam \& Malware Scan< 9.3.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4417?
The WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan WordPress plugin before 9.3.3 does not properly block access to the REST API users endpoint when the blog is in a subdirectory, which could allow attackers to bypass the restriction in place and list users
How severe is CVE-2022-4417?
CVE-2022-4417 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4417?
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