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CVE-2022-1609

Weblizar School Management code injection

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 64.1%
  1. Published16 Jan 2024

Description

The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Weblizar School Management< 9.9.7

Remediation

Fixed in
Weblizar School Management≥ 9.9.7

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-1609 being actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1609 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 64.1%.

How severe is CVE-2022-1609?

CVE-2022-1609 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 64.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-1609?

Affected products include Weblizar School Management.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1609?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Weblizar School Management 9.9.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.