#VU69682 Improper access control in WPML Multilingual CMS - CVE-2022-38461

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#VU69682 Improper access control in WPML Multilingual CMS - CVE-2022-38461

Published: November 29, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69682
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-38461
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WPML Multilingual CMS
Software vendor:
OnTheGoSystems

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker 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 change plugin settings (selected language for legacy widgets, the default behavior for media content).


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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