WordPress Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 - Auth. Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-40216 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-11-18 23:15:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:18:45 UTC |
| Description | Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | CWE-284 | Bypass | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Wordplus | Better Messages | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | WordPlus | Better Messages WordPress Plugin | affected <= 1.9.10.69 1.9.10.69 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, Ultimate Member, PeepSo – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | wordpress.org | Release Notes, Third Party Advisory |
| WordPress Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 - Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability - Patchstack | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | patchstack.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Vulnerability discovered by Dhakal Ananda (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update to 1.9.10.71 or higher version.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.