CVE-2022-41839 WordPress LoginPress plugin <= 1.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-41839?

CVE-2022-41839 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WPBrigade LoginPress | Custom Login Page Customizer (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-41839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-41839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41839 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can modify tracking opt-in or opt-out settings in the LoginPress WordPress 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-2022-41839?

CVE-2022-41839 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WPBrigade LoginPress | Custom Login Page Customizer (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in WordPress LoginPress plugin <= 1.6.2 on WordPress leading to unauth. changing of Opt-In or Opt-Out tracking settings.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41839?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpbrigade Loginpress.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41839 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-2022-41839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh7x-xrjp-pg53.