Critical severity · published May 8, 2024
CVE-2022-40218
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeHunk Advance WordPress Search Plugin.This issue affects Advance WordPress Search Plugin: from n/a through 1.1.4
9.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeHunk Advance WordPress Search Plugin.This issue affects Advance WordPress Search Plugin: from n/a through 1.1.4.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Advance Product Search · Themehunk
before 1.1.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40218
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-40218
Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/th-advance-product-search/wordpress-th-advance-product-search-plugin-1-1-4-unauthenticated-plugin-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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