CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2022-38461: WordPress WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

First published: Thu Nov 17 2022(Updated: )

Broken Access Control vulnerability in WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to change plugin settings (selected language for legacy widgets, the default behavior for media content).

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WPML<=4.5.10

Remedy

Update to 4.5.11 or higher version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38461.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is 'Broken Access Control vulnerability in WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin <= 4.5.10 on WordPress'.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-38461?

    The severity of CVE-2022-38461 is medium with a severity score of 4.3.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2022-38461?

    The affected software for CVE-2022-38461 is WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin version <= 4.5.10 on WordPress.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-38461?

    To fix CVE-2022-38461, you should update the WPML Multilingual CMS premium plugin to a version higher than 4.5.10.

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