Improper access control in WordPress Blog2Social plugin

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU69840

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3622

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and update settings.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler: 6.9.0 - 6.9.11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:pr-gateway:blog2social:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pr-gateway:blog2social:6.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:pr-gateway:blog2social:6.9.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/11/missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-blog2social-plugin/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.