// For flags

CVE-2022-40216

WordPress Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 - Auth. Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress.

Vulnerabilidad de omisión de bloqueo de mensajería autenticada (con permisos de suscriptor o superiores) en el complemento Better Messages en versiones &lt;= 1.9.10.69 en WordPress.

The Better Messages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass resulting in a block bypass on messaging controls in versions up to, and including, 1.9.10.68. This is due to insufficient or broken controls in the plugin. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to bypass messaging blocks.

*Credits: Vulnerability discovered by Dhakal Ananda (Patchstack Alliance),Dhakal Ananda
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-09-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-11-09 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-20 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-29 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wordplus
Search vendor "Wordplus"
 Better Messages
Search vendor "Wordplus" for product "Better Messages"
 < 1.9.10.71
Search vendor "Wordplus" for product "Better Messages" and version " < 1.9.10.71"
wordpress
Affected