Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites running the Accordions or FAQs Builder plugin version 2.0.3 or earlier. An authenticated high-privilege user could change sensitive WordPress settings such as site URL, registration behavior, default role, and administrator email. That can disrupt operations or weaken account controls.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress governance issue for sites using the affected plugin. The risk is not confirmed as actively exploited, but successful abuse could alter core site behavior and account administration settings.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38104 is an authenticated WordPress options change vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Accordions plugin <= 2.0.3. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2 with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the Accordions - Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder plugin at version 2.0.3 or earlier. The provided data does not identify affected CPEs, fixed versions, install counts, or hosted-service exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The privilege requirement is high, so this is most concerning where administrator accounts are shared, compromised, or weakly governed.
Researcher notes
The source bundle supports affected product, versions <= 2.0.3, CVSS 7.2, CWE-264, and affected WordPress options. It does not provide proof-of-concept details, exploitation-in-the-wild evidence, or a clearly named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the accordions-or-faqs plugin version 2.0.3 or earlier.
- Check the WordPress plugin page and Patchstack for current vendor guidance or a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no supported safe version is available.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access and remove stale privileged accounts.
- Review sensitive WordPress options for unexpected changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version across all WordPress environments.
- Review siteurl, users_can_register, default_role, admin_email, and new_admin_email values.
- Audit recent privileged WordPress account activity around configuration changes.
- Check whether current plugin vendor guidance names a fixed version.
- Verify backups can restore WordPress options if tampering occurred.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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