CVE-2022-2273: simple-membership-plugin simple_membership Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 01-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2273 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in simple-membership-plugin simple_membership. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.18%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using a crafted POST request.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Simple-membership-plugin1 product
- simple_membership< 4.1.3
Unknown1 product
- simple membership≥ 4.1.3, < 4.1.3
Wordpress1 product
- simple-membership≤ 4.1.2 (fixed in 4.1.3)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/724729d9-1c4a-485c-9c90-a27664c47c84X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory