Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical WordPress plugin issue affecting Accordions <= 2.0.2. An unauthenticated attacker could change WordPress options, which can undermine site integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Sites using this plugin should treat exposure as urgent until the plugin is removed, disabled, or confirmed remediated through vendor guidance.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any public WordPress site using Accordions <= 2.0.2. The vulnerability is remotely reachable, unauthenticated, and rated critical. Business risk is highest where WordPress supports lead generation, customer trust, payments, or public brand presence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-33198 is an unauthenticated WordPress options change vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Accordions plugin for WordPress, affecting versions <= 2.0.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The supplied CWE is CWE-264.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Accordions plugin installed at version 2.0.2 or earlier. The bundle does not identify specific hosting platforms, configurations, CPEs, or affected forks. Public internet-facing WordPress sites would carry the highest business risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks this CVE as not in KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote attack potential. Because the issue involves WordPress options, compromise impact could be broad, but exact exploit mechanics are not provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, affected version range, severity, and vulnerability class. It is not sufficient to name a fixed version, root cause, exploit path, or active exploitation. Avoid live exploit validation; use version checks, configuration review, and vendor advisory tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Accordions plugin and installed version.
- Disable or remove Accordions <= 2.0.2 until vendor guidance confirms remediation.
- Check Patchstack and the WordPress plugin page for vendor-confirmed fixed versions.
- Review recent backups before making recovery or rollback decisions.
- Monitor WordPress option changes and unexpected site configuration drift.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Accordions is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with the <= 2.0.2 affected range.
- Review WordPress options for unexpected administrative or site URL changes.
- Check web and application logs for suspicious unauthenticated plugin-related activity.
- Verify the plugin is removed, disabled, or updated per vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/accordions-or-faqs/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/accordions-or-faqs/wordpress-accordions-plugin-2-0-2-unauthenticated-wordpress-options-change-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.