Anti Hacker <= 4.19 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Install

Improper Access Control
CVE CVE-2022-3880
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published November 21, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher István Márton
Description

The Anti Hacker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the antihacker_install_plugin() function in versions up to, and including, 4.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permission, such as a subscriber, to install arbitrary plugins on the vulnerable site. This could be used to install additional vulnerable plugins that could aid in further compromise of the site.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug antihacker (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.19
Patched Version
  • 4.20
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