WP Cerber < 9.3.3 - User Enumeration Bypass via Rest API
CVE-2022-4417

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

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

Affected Version(s)

WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan 0 < 9.3.3

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-2022-4417 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8c6b077-ff93-4c7b-970f-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Abdul Muneeb
WPScan
.