CVE-2022-1663 Stop Spam Comments <= 0.2.1.2 - Access Token Bypass
Attackers can bypass comment spam protection by easily obtaining the predictable JavaScript access token in the Stop Spam Comments plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1663?
CVE-2022-1663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Stop Spam Comments, published on 29 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Stop Spam Comments WordPress plugin through 0.2.1.2 does not properly generate the Javascript access token for preventing abuse of comment section, allowing threat authors to easily collect the value and add it to the request.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1663?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stop Spam Comments Project Stop Spam Comments.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1663?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1663 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38w5-52h3-rfmp.