CVE-2022-41839 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41839: WordPress LoginPress plugin <= 1.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wpbrigade

Product LoginPress | Custom Login Page Customizer (WordPress plugin)

Weakness CWE-264

Published November 18, 2022

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in WordPress LoginPress plugin <= 1.6.2 on WordPress leading to unauth. changing of Opt-In or Opt-Out tracking settings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LoginPress versions up to 1.6.2 contain an integrity vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify site data over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls on certain plugin functions. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.6.2 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication or user interaction.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site content, settings, or data without your knowledge or permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user action required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2022 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41839 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html AskarLabs — CWE-264 write-up Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2022-41839

CWE CWE-264

CVSS 5.3 / MEDIUM

Affected versions