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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated