WPTools < 3.43 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation
CVE-2022-3881

5.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript Errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org

Affected Version(s)

WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log 0 < 3.43

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-2022-3881 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c2a9cf01-051a-429a-82ca-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
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