CVE-2022-43453 – WP Tools Plugin for WordPress Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-43453

WP Tools plugin for WordPress security bypass could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by missing authorization. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions.

Impact

Security Bypass

Indicators of Compromise

CVE

CVE-2022-43453

Affected Vendors

WordPress

Affected Products

WP Tools plugin for WordPress 3.41

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of WP Tools plugin for WordPress, available from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

WordPress Plugin Directory

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