CVE-2022-40216
Better Messages <= 1.9.10.68 - Authorization Bypass to Blocking Control Bypass
mediumAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
5.4
CVSS Score
5.4
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
1.9.10.69
Patched in
440d
Time to patch
Description
The Better Messages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass resulting in a block bypass on messaging controls in versions up to, and including, 1.9.10.68. This is due to insufficient or broken controls in the plugin. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to bypass messaging blocks.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=1.9.10.68PublishedNovember 9, 2022
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginbp-better-messages
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