User Verification < 1.0.94 - Authentication Bypass
CVE-2022-4693

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
User Verification
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 10%

What is CVE-2022-4693?

The User Verification plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.0.94, exhibits an authentication bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows a malicious user to circumvent authentication processes by utilizing only the public username of an account. Should the attacker acquire a valid username, they can potentially escalate privileges and gain unauthorized administrative access to the website, thereby compromising the integrity and security of the system.

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Affected Version(s)

User Verification 0 < 1.0.94

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-2022-4693 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eee10a8-135f-4b76-8289-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
https://lana.codes/lanavdb/eeabe1d3-6f64-400a-8fb2-0865ef...

EPSS Score

10% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
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

Lana Codes
WPScan
JSON
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