Like Button Rating
CVE-2022-0745
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
The Like Button Rating WordPress plugin before 2.6.45 allows any logged-in user, such as subscriber, to send arbitrary e-mails to any recipient, with any subject and body
AnalysisAI
The Like Button Rating WordPress plugin before 2.6.45 allows any logged-in user, such as subscriber, to send arbitrary e-mails to any recipient, with any subject and body. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Like Button Rating WordPress plugin before 2.6.45 allows any logged-in user, such as subscriber, to send arbitrary e-mails to any recipient, with any subject and body Affected products include: Likebtn Like Button Rating. Version information: before 2.6.45.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
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