Vulnerability Report
Theme Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-1323

Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme <= 4.9 - Missing Authorization

The "Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme" theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the discy_update_options AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, to modify the plugin's settings.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-1323 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.3 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Theme Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme. It affects Versions up to 4.9 and is fixed in 5.0.

Published
Jul 12, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
discy
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-1323 is tracked for the Theme Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme as medium severity with CVSS 6.3. The affected range is Versions up to 4.9. Update Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme to 5.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Authorization Bypass
Primary Fixed Version
5.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.9
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-1323
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Theme
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2022-1323
Patched Versions
5.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.9
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