CVE-2022-40206: WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 - Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability

Published Nov 8, 2022
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Updated

Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability in the wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 on WordPress allows attackers with subscriber or higher user roles to mark any forum post as private/public.

Affected Software

1 affected component
gVectors Wpforo Forum Wordpress<=2.0.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade wpForo Forum plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.6

Event History

Nov 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-40206.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Insecure direct object references (IDOR) vulnerability in the wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 on WordPress'.

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is that it allows attackers with subscriber or higher user roles to mark any forum post as private/public.

4

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is wpForo Forum plugin <= 2.0.5 on WordPress.

5

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of medium with a severity value of 4.3.

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