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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-47425 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress ARMember membership plugin through version 3.4.10. A logged-in user may be able to access information they should not be authorized to view. The published severity is medium, with limited confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bounded WordPress plugin remediation item. Prioritize sites with paid memberships, sensitive member data, or broad user registration. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but access-control flaws can create privacy and trust issues.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization, mapped to CWE-862, in Repute Infosystems ARMember. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, score 4.3. Sources identify affected versions through 3.4.10. No exploit procedure, patch version, or detailed vulnerable endpoint is included in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running ARMember versions up to 3.4.10. The CVSS vector requires low-privileged authentication, so public anonymous exploitation is not indicated by the provided data.
Exploitation context
The issue may let an authenticated user bypass intended authorization boundaries and view restricted information. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The record states missing authorization in ARMember through 3.4.10, but does not identify affected functions, fixed versions, or proof-of-concept availability. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and Patchstack/CVE descriptions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the ARMember plugin.
- Identify ARMember versions and flag installations at or below 3.4.10.
- Check Repute Infosystems, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or mitigations.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed release is available.
- Review membership roles and restrict unnecessary user accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ARMember is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 3.4.10.
- Review access-control settings for membership levels and restricted content.
- Check application logs for unusual authenticated access to restricted member content.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for additional technical details.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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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.