VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-2273
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-08-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using a crafted POST request.
Weakness classification
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Primary references
- contact@wpscan.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory