Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-36296 affects the WordPress ActiveDEMAND plugin up to version 0.2.27. The flaw lets an unauthenticated visitor create, update, or delete posts, which can damage site content or disrupt publishing without needing a login.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using ActiveDEMAND, especially marketing or customer-facing sites. The issue is not rated critical, but unauthorized content changes can create reputational, compliance, and operational risk.
Technical view
The issue is a broken authentication weakness, mapped to CWE-287, in JumpDEMAND Inc. ActiveDEMAND for WordPress. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Impact is limited to integrity and availability in the provided record.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the ActiveDEMAND plugin package activedemand at version 0.2.27 or earlier. The source bundle provides no CPEs and does not identify non-WordPress products.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The record indicates unauthenticated post create, update, and delete capability, so internet-facing WordPress sites using the affected plugin should still treat it as actionable.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. No exploit code, patch version, CPE, or active exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle. Validate exposure through asset inventory and non-invasive access-control testing.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ActiveDEMAND plugin and installed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be safely updated.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before re-enabling.
- Review affected sites for unauthorized post creation, edits, or deletion.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package activedemand is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin version and flag 0.2.27 or earlier as affected.
- Verify anonymous users cannot modify posts after remediation.
- Review WordPress audit logs or backups for unexpected content changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse 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:N/I:L/A:L
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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:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary 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:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.