CVE-2022-47425 in ARMember Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 12/09/2025
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Repute Infosystems ARMember allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ARMember: from n/a through 3.4.10.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/30/2026
The CVE-2022-47425 vulnerability represents a critical missing authorization flaw within the ARMember plugin developed by Repute Infosystems, exposing systems to unauthorized access and privilege escalation risks. This vulnerability specifically targets the access control mechanisms implemented within the plugin's security architecture, allowing attackers to bypass intended authorization checks and gain elevated privileges. The affected version range spans from the initial release through version 3.4.10, indicating a prolonged period during which the vulnerability remained unaddressed. The issue manifests as an incorrectly configured access control security level, where the plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before granting access to sensitive functionalities or data.
This technical flaw operates at the intersection of weak access control implementation and insufficient privilege validation, creating a pathway for malicious actors to exploit the system's trust model. The vulnerability enables attackers to perform actions that should be restricted to administrators or authorized users, potentially leading to full system compromise. The missing authorization check likely occurs during critical operations such as user management, configuration changes, or data access requests where proper authentication and authorization should be enforced. According to CWE classification, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization within software systems, and CWE-863, which covers incorrect authorization scenarios. The flaw demonstrates a fundamental breakdown in the principle of least privilege, where users may access resources beyond their intended permissions.
The operational impact of CVE-2022-47425 extends beyond simple unauthorized access, potentially enabling attackers to manipulate user accounts, modify system configurations, or extract sensitive data from affected systems. In environments where ARMember is deployed for membership management, user authentication, or access control purposes, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain administrative privileges or access confidential user information. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the vulnerability affects a plugin designed for membership management, which typically handles sensitive user credentials, personal data, and access permissions. Organizations using the affected plugin versions may experience unauthorized modifications to membership databases, potential data breaches, and compromise of user authentication systems. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple versions suggests that the underlying access control implementation was fundamentally flawed rather than a one-time coding error.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-47425 should prioritize immediate patching of the affected ARMember plugin to version 3.4.11 or later, which contains the necessary authorization fixes. System administrators should implement comprehensive access control reviews to identify and remediate any additional misconfigurations within the affected systems. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect unauthorized access attempts, while privileged account monitoring becomes critical to identify potential exploitation activities. The vulnerability's characteristics align with ATT&CK technique T1078, which covers valid accounts and legitimate credentials for unauthorized access, as attackers may leverage this flaw to escalate privileges within the system. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments of all plugins and applications that handle user authentication and access control to identify similar authorization flaws. Implementing robust input validation, proper session management, and comprehensive logging mechanisms will help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. The remediation process should include verifying that all access control checks are properly enforced and that the principle of least privilege is maintained throughout the system architecture.