VDB-213891 · CVE-2022-40200 · GCVE-0-2022-40200

wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.0.9 on WordPress unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.0.9 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-40200. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Forum Plugin up to 2.0.9 on WordPress (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Auth. (subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.9 on WordPress.

The weakness was released 11/18/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40200 since 09/08/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Vendor

wpForo

Name

Forum Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.9
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

09/08/2022 🔍
11/18/2022 +71 days 🔍
11/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2025 +826 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-40200 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213891

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2022 08:33
Updated: 02/21/2025 05:03
Changes: 11/18/2022 08:33 (49), 12/20/2022 09:26 (12), 02/21/2025 05:03 (15)
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