CVE-2022-43453

WordPress WP Tools plugin <= 3.41 - Auth. Broken Access Control vulnerability

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Published Jun 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bill Minozzi WP Tools.This issue affects WP Tools: from n/a through 3.41.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Bill Minozzi

WP Tools

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 3.41

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:billminozzi:wp_tools:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 3.43 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-46455	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bill Minozzi WP Tools.This issue affects WP Tools: from n/a through 3.41.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.469% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wptools/wordpress-wp-tools-plugin-2-51-3-41-auth-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Billminozzi Wp Tools

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:07 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jun 21, 2024, 1:33 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:07 PM
Reserved: Oct 19, 2022, 11:14 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:32 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:32 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:06 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 21, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:06 AM

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