CVE-2022-3994 json
Authenticator < 1.3.1 - Subscriber+ Denial of Service via Feed Token Disclosure
published 2023-01-02 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-43323
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Authenticator WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 does not prevent subscribers from updating a site's feed access token, which may deny other users access to the functionality in certain configurations.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Authenticator 1.3.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/802a2139-ab48-4281-888f-225e6e3134aa referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Affected products
- Unknown Authenticator
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/802a2139-ab48-4281-888f-225e6e3134aa
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-3994
- NVD CVE-2022-3994
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