CVE-2022-2317: simple-membership-plugin simple_membership Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 01-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2317 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in simple-membership-plugin simple_membership. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.39%
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 allows user to change their membership at the registration stage due to insufficient checking of a user supplied parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.38% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.39%
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/77b7ca19-294c-4480-8f57-6fddfc67fffbX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory