CVE-2022-45369 WordPress Plugin for Google Reviews plugin <= 2.2.2 - Auth. Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-45369?

CVE-2022-45369 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in RichPlugins Plugin for Google Reviews (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated subscribers can bypass access controls to perform unauthorized actions in the Plugin for Google Reviews WordPress plugin.

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-2022-45369?

CVE-2022-45369 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in RichPlugins Plugin for Google Reviews (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auth. (subscriber+) Broken Access Control vulnerability in Plugin for Google Reviews plugin <= 2.2.2 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45369?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Richplugins Plugin for Google Reviews.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45369 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-2022-45369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrh2-5fx2-7rv8.