PT-2023-15936 · WordPress · Cool Plugins

Jerome Bruandet · Published 2023-06-07 · Updated 2023-06-13 · CVE-2022-4950

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cool Plugins WordPress plugins (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows for arbitrary plugin installation and activation, potentially leading to remote code execution. This can be exploited by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-4950

Affected Products

Cool Plugins

References · 5

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4950 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-4950 · Vendor Advisory
• https://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve · Note