MEDIUM
CVE-2022-4036
CWE-804Published: November 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Appointment Hour Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CAPTCHA bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.3.72. This is due to the use of insufficiently strong hashing algorithm on the CAPTCHA secret that is also displayed to the user via a cookie.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-4036 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
dwbooster1 product(s)
appointment hour booking
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 (5)
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4036Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4036Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-4036
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-804
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2022
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-4036 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.