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CVE-2022-4938

6.3 · MEDIUM

The WCFM Frontend Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 6.6.0 due to missing nonce checks on various AJAX actions.

Published Apr 5, 2023CWE-352EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2022-4938 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WCFM Frontend Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 6.6.0 due to missing nonce checks on various AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a wide variety of actions such as modifying knowledge bases, modifying notices, modifying payments, managing vendors, capabilities, and so much more, via a forged request granted they can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. There were hundreds of AJAX endpoints affected.

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?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2632630%40wc-frontend-manager&new=2632630%40wc-frontend-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/798b57ad-0922-435c-8b4d-8a96b388b314?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2632630%40wc-frontend-manager&new=2632630%40wc-frontend-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/798b57ad-0922-435c-8b4d-8a96b388b314?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4938?

CVE-2022-4938 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4938?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4938?

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-2022-4938?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-4938 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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