CVE-2022-2198 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WPQA Builder WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 5.7, which is a companion to the Hilmer and Discy themes. This flaw allows any authenticated user to view other users' private messages by brute-forcing message IDs. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), the attack requires low privileges and network access, leading to a low impact on confidentiality. Currently, there is no public exploit code, evidence of active exploitation, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:2code:wpqa_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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