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CVE-2022-2046

4.9 · MEDIUM

The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.2.3 allows administrators to download other plugins from the same vendor directly to the site, but does not check the URL domain it gets the zip files from.

Published Aug 8, 2022CWE-434EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2022-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.2.3 allows administrators to download other plugins from the same vendor directly to the site, but does not check the URL domain it gets the zip files from. This could allow administrators to run code on the server, which is a problem in multisite configurations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2752034/directorist?contextall=1&old=2731298&old_path=%2FdirectoristRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/03a04eab-be47-4195-af77-0df2a32eb807Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2752034/directorist?contextall=1&old=2731298&old_path=%2FdirectoristRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/03a04eab-be47-4195-af77-0df2a32eb807

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2046?

CVE-2022-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-2046?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2046?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2046?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-2046 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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