CVE-2022-4031 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-4031 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/11/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: simplepress | Product: Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-4031 Description

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file modifications in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the \'file\' parameter which does not properly restrict files to be edited in the context of the plugin. This makes it possible with attackers, with high-level permissions such as an administrator, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that can be modified outside of the intended scope of the plugin.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 3.8 LOW
Vector: CVSS:3.1/A:L/I:L/C:N/S:U/UI:N/PR:H/AC:L/AV:N

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: simplepress

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).