CVE-2022-38104 HIGH

CVE-2022-38104: WordPress Accordions plugin <= 2.0.3 - Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability

Vendor Biplob Adhikari
Product Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-264
Published October 21, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. WordPress Options Change (siteurl, users_can_register, default_role, admin_email and new_admin_email) vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder plugin (versions <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Accordions plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.0.3 contains an authorization flaw that allows high-privilege users to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires an authenticated admin or editor account to exploit. Site owners should update immediately to a version newer than 2.0.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt the site if they have admin or editor access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin or editor accounts can access confidential information and alter site functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress user privileges (admin or editor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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