CVE-2022-36296 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36296: WordPress ActiveDEMAND plugin <= 0.2.27 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Jumpdemand Inc.

Product ActiveDEMAND

Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication

Published August 5, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Broken Authentication vulnerability in JumpDEMAND Inc. ActiveDEMAND plugin <= 0.2.27 at WordPress allows unauthenticated post update/create/delete.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ActiveDEMAND versions up to 0.2.27 contain an authentication flaw that allows attackers to modify data or disrupt service without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Organizations running affected versions should upgrade to 0.2.47 or later to restore proper authentication controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or disrupt service without providing valid login credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or delete data and cause service interruptions without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the ActiveDEMAND instance; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 5, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36296 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.html AskarLabs — CWE-287 write-up Improper Authentication

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