CVE-2022-41695 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41695: WordPress Traffic Manager Plugin <= 1.4.5 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Sedlex

Product Traffic Manager

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 17, 2024

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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in SedLex Traffic Manager.This issue affects Traffic Manager: from n/a through 1.4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SedLex Traffic Manager versions up to 1.4.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable traffic management settings they should not have access to. An attacker with low-level credentials can alter integrity of the system's traffic control configuration. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable traffic management settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter traffic control rules, potentially disrupting service availability or redirecting traffic.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 17, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41695 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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