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Updraftplus CVE-2022-4097

MEDIUM
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)
2022-12-12 contact@wpscan.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.0.8 is susceptible to IP Spoofing attacks, which can lead to bypassed security features (like IP blocks, rate limiting, brute force. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.0.8 is susceptible to IP Spoofing attacks, which can lead to bypassed security features (like IP blocks, rate limiting, brute force protection, and more). Affected products include: Updraftplus All-In-One Security. Version information: before 5.0.8.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.0.8 is susceptible to IP Spoofing attacks, which can lead to bypassed security features (like IP blocks, rate limiting, brute force protection, and more).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:updraftplus:all-in-one_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2017-16871 HIGH POC
8.1 Nov 17

The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress allows remote PHP code execution because the plupload_action functi

CVE-2017-16870 HIGH POC
8.1 Nov 17

The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress has SSRF in the updraft_ajax_handler function in /wp-content/plugin

CVE-2026-10795 HIGH POC
8.1 Jun 11

Remote code execution in UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin for WordPress (versions ≤1.26.4) allows unauthenticat

CVE-2022-0633 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Feb 17

The UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin Free before 1.22.3 and Premium before 2.22.3 do not properly validate a user has the re

CVE-2023-1119 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 10

The WP-Optimize WordPress plugin before 3.2.13, SrbTransLatin WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 use a third-party library th

CVE-2022-0864 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Apr 04

The UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.22.9 does not sanitise and escape the updraft_interval

CVE-2026-82841 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Sep 27

Credential disclosure in the UpdraftPlus WordPress backup and migration plugin lets any authenticated user - including a

CVE-2023-0156 MEDIUM POC
4.9 Apr 10

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.1.5 does not limit what log files to display in it's settings p

CVE-2023-0157 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Apr 10

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress plugin before 5.1.5 does not escape the content of log files before outputting

CVE-2025-3951 MEDIUM POC
4.1 Jun 02

The WP-Optimize WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 does not properly escape user input when checking image compression statu

CVE-2024-1037 MEDIUM
6.1 Feb 07

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) - Security and Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Script

CVE-2023-26530 MEDIUM
6.1 Aug 17

Unauth. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low at

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