PT-2022-25288 · WordPress · Bp Better Messages

Ananda Dhakal + 1 · Published 2022-11-18 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-40216

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Better Messages plugin versions <= 1.9.10.69

Description The issue is related to an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Better Messages plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting messaging block functionality for subscribers and above.

Recommendations For Better Messages plugin versions <= 1.9.10.69, update to a version higher than 1.9.10.69 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-40216

Affected Products

Bp Better Messages

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40216 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40216 · Vendor Advisory
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-better-messages/wordpress-better-messages-plugin-1-9-10-69-messaging-block-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-better-messages/#developers · Note