CVE-2022-3180

Description

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpgateway	wpgateway	< 3.5

References

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-zero-day-vulnerability-in-wpgateway-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wpgateway/wpgateway-35-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3180? +

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-3180? +

CVE-2022-3180 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3180? +

CVE-2022-3180 affects products from wpgateway, specifically: wpgateway. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-3180? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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