MEDIUM
CVE-2022-3930
Published: December 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.4.2.2 suffers from an IDOR vulnerability which an attacker can exploit to change the password of arbitrary users instead of his own.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-3930 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
wpwax1 product(s)
directorist
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8728d02a-51db-4447-a843-0264b6ceb413Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8728d02a-51db-4447-a843-0264b6ceb413Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-3930
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 12, 2022
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-3930 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.