CVE-2022-40223 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40223: WordPress SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Searchwp, Llc

Product SearchWP

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 8, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Nonce token leakage and missing authorization in SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 on WordPress leading to plugin settings change.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SearchWP versions up to 4.2.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify site data without appropriate permissions. An attacker with low-level access can alter content or settings they should not be able to change. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content and settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your site's content, settings, or data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40223 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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