CVE-2022-1598 json
WPQA < 5.5 - Unauthenticated Private Message Disclosure
published 2022-06-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24887
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.5 which is a companion to the Discy and Himer , lacks authentication in a REST API endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to discover private questions sent between users on the site.
Patch / fix
- Unknown WPQA Builder 5.5
Exploit prediction
5.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress WPQA <5.5 - Improper Access Control nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0416ae2f-5670-4080-a88d-3484bb19d8c8 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WPQA Builder
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/0416ae2f-5670-4080-a88d-3484bb19d8c8
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1598
- NVD CVE-2022-1598
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