CVE-2022-3881

WPTools < 3.43 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation

MEDIUM 5.7EPSS 0.5%

The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org

Affected: WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log
CVSS v3.1 NVD: 5.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 39th percentile
Published: 2022-12-12
Updated: 2025-04-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c2a9cf01-051a-429a-82ca-280885114b5a

References

CVE Record
NVD entry