CVE-2022-42497

WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability

Critical · published November 18, 2022

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
67.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single vulnerability in the Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin could allow an attacker to execute any code they want on your WordPress site. 🔥 Think of your WordPress site as a restaurant kitchen, and this vulnerability is like a delivery driver who can drop off any unverified ingredient. If your chef isn’t checking the orders, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! This flaw could let an attacker waltz in and run malicious code, potentially compromising everything from customer data to site integrity. In the worst-case scenario, they could even take complete control of your site, which would be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of your WordPress site as a restaurant kitchen, and this vulnerability is like a delivery driver who can drop off any unverified ingredient. If your chef isn’t checking the orders, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! The vulnerability arises from improper validation of commands sent to the Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin version 1.1.0 or earlier, allowing arbitrary code execution without proper checks.

What to do

This flaw could let an attacker waltz in and run malicious code, potentially compromising everything from customer data to site integrity. In the worst-case scenario, they could even take complete control of your site, which would be absolutely devastating! Immediately update the Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin to version 1.1.1 or later. Review your site for any suspicious activity, and consider implementing additional security measures like a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Don't delay on this one — keep your site safe! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to tightening up security in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01170 · 67.1th percentile
Published
2022-11-18T22:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 NOV 22:12Z
    WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability
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