CVE-2022-3882 WP Memory < 2.46 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Authenticated subscribers can install arbitrary plugins due to missing authorization and CSRF checks, leading to potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3882?
CVE-2022-3882 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Memory Usage, Memory Limit, PHP and Server Memory Health Check and Fix Plugin, published on 12 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Memory Usage, Memory Limit, PHP and Server Memory Health Check and Fix Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.46 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Memory Project Wp-Memory.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3882 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-2022-3882 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3882 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgw4-gxj6-8ffh.