CVE-2022-36427 WordPress About Rentals plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Access Control vulnerability

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the About Rentals WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions or modify data.

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-2022-36427?

CVE-2022-36427 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in About Rentals (WordPress plugin), published on 6 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Access Control vulnerability in About Rentals. Inc. About Rentals plugin <= 1.5 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36427?

It affects 1 product.

Products include About-Rentals Project About-Rentals.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36427?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-36427 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36427 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfvg-37xj-9w4x.

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