CVE-2022-2108 (GCVE-0-2022-2108)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-07-18 16:12 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:46
VLAI
Title
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Group Reviews <= 2.8.3 - Unauthorized AJAX Actions due to Nonce Bypass
Summary
The plugin Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Group Reviews for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized settings changes and review modification due to missing capability checks and improper nonce checks in several functions related to said actions in versions up to, and including, 2.8.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify reviews and plugin settings on the affected site.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Marco Wotschka
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