Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4950
Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-4950
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:the_events_calendar_countdown_addon:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events-notification-bar-addon:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:cool_timeline:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events_shortcodes_for_the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- Coolplugins » Event Single Page Builder For The Event Calendar » For WordpressVersions before (<) 1.6cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:event_single_page_builder_for_the_event_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events_search_for_the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- Coolplugins » Events Widgets For Elementor And The Events Calendar » For WordpressVersions before (<) 1.5cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events_widgets_for_elementor_and_the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:cryptocurrency_widgets_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:cryptocurrency_widgets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- Cryptocurrency Payment & Donation Box Plugins » Cryptocurrency Payment & Donation Box » For WordpressVersions before (<) 1.8cpe:2.3:a:cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box_plugins:cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4950
0.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4950
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4950
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-4950
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve
Cool Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation and ActivationBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/
8 WordPress plugins fixed high severity vulnerability. – NinTechNetThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php
Changeset 2705076 for cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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