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CRITICAL
CVE-2022-4693
WordPress User Verification Auth Bypass Vulnerability
Description

The User Verification WordPress plugin before 1.0.94 was affected by an Auth Bypass security vulnerability. To bypass authentication, we only need to know the user’s username. Depending on whose username we know, which can be easily queried because it is usually public data, we may even be given an administrative role on the website.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 23, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:58 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-4693 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Pickplugins user_verification
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-4693.

URL Resource
https://lana.codes/lanavdb/eeabe1d3-6f64-400a-8fb2-0865efdf6957 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eee10a8-135f-4b76-8289-c381ff1f51ea Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-4693 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-4693 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE WPScan CWE-287
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-522
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://lana.codes/lanavdb/eeabe1d3-6f64-400a-8fb2-0865efdf6957 No Types Assigned https://lana.codes/lanavdb/eeabe1d3-6f64-400a-8fb2-0865efdf6957 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eee10a8-135f-4b76-8289-c381ff1f51ea No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eee10a8-135f-4b76-8289-c381ff1f51ea Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pickplugins:user_verification:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.94
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.36 }} 0.04%

score

0.72732

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability