WPQA < 5.9 - Follow/Unfollow via CSRF
CVE-2022-3688

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WPqa Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 November 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-3688?

The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not have CSRF check when following and unfollowing users, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform such actions via CSRF attacks

Affected Version(s)

WPQA Builder 0 < 5.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-3688 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/03b2c6e6-b86e-4143-a84a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bikram Kharal
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CVE-2022-3688 : WPQA < 5.9 - Follow/Unfollow via CSRF