CVE-2022-45069 WordPress Crowdsignal Dashboard plugin <= 3.0.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Authenticated contributors can escalate privileges in the Crowdsignal Dashboard WordPress plugin, allowing unauthorized access to higher-level functions.

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-2022-45069?

CVE-2022-45069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automattic, Inc. Crowdsignal Dashboard – Polls, Surveys & more (WordPress plugin), published on 17 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auth. (contributor+) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Crowdsignal Dashboard plugin <= 3.0.9 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45069?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Automattic Crowdsignal Dashboard.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45069?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-45069 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45069 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm88-83w7-ffcv.

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