Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2108 affects the WordPress plugin Wbcom Designs BuddyPress Group Reviews through version 2.8.3. The issue can let an unauthenticated visitor change plugin settings or modify group reviews. Business impact is mainly integrity and trust: public review content and site configuration may be altered without authorization.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress communities that rely on group reviews for customer trust or moderation. This is not rated critical, but unauthenticated content and settings tampering can damage credibility and require cleanup.
Technical view
The vulnerability is an authorization failure in multiple AJAX-related functions, combining missing capability checks with improper nonce checks. Wordfence describes unauthenticated settings and review modification in versions up to 2.8.3. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, network reachable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Wbcom Designs BuddyPress Group Reviews version 2.8.3 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The attack surface is public WordPress AJAX functionality, so internet-facing affected sites should still treat this as actionable.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CWE-862 improper authorization in AJAX handlers, with nonce bypass and missing capability checks. Affected-version detail is clear through 2.8.3, but the bundle does not name a specific fixed version or prove exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for BuddyPress Group Reviews and record installed versions.
- Upgrade affected installations to a vendor-supported version newer than 2.8.3, if available.
- If upgrade is unavailable, disable the plugin until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review plugin settings and group reviews for unauthorized changes.
- Restrict administrative changes and monitor WordPress security logs.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and at version 2.8.3 or earlier.
- Check vendor, Wordfence, and WordPress plugin records for the corrected release.
- Review the referenced WordPress changeset for added authorization and nonce handling.
- Inspect site logs for suspicious unauthenticated AJAX activity around review or setting changes.
- Validate in staging that unauthorized visitors cannot alter reviews or plugin settings.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/397dabc3-5dcf-4d1f-9e24-28af889cb76f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/review-buddypress-groups/trunk/includes/bgr-ajax.php#L359CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2742109CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2108CVE reference
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.