Auth. WordPress Options Change (siteurl, users_can_register, default_role, admin_email and…
CVE-2022-38104 is a high-severity vulnerability in Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder (WordPress plugin) from Biplob Adhikari, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder (WordPress plugin) versions: <= 2.0.3 through 2.0.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 70% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Accordions to 2.1.0 or a later version.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biplob Adhikari | Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder (WordPress plugin) | <= 2.0.3 through 2.0.3 | Not stated |
| Oxilab | Accordions | before 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | CNA (patchstack.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
Official description
Auth. WordPress Options Change (siteurl, users_can_register, default_role, admin_email and new_admin_email) vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder plugin (versions <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/accordions-or-faqs/wordpress-accordions-plugin-2-0-3-authenticated-word…Third Party Advisory
- wordpress.org/plugins/accordions-or-faqs/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
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