CVE-2022-41698 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41698: WordPress If Menu – Visibility control for Menus plugin <= 0.16.3 - Broken Access Control

Vendor Layered
Product If Menu
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 17, 2024
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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Layered If Menu.This issue affects If Menu: from n/a through 0.16.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

If Menu versions up to 0.16.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify menu data over the network. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information but can corrupt or alter menu configurations. No user interaction is required to exploit this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify menu data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Menu configurations can be altered or corrupted by unauthorized parties, potentially disrupting site navigation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the affected If Menu instance; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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