CVE-2022-2939 Details
Description
The WP Cerber Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to security protection bypass in versions up to, and including 9.0, that makes user enumeration possible. This is due to improper validation on the value supplied through the 'author' parameter found in the ~/cerber-load.php file. In vulnerable versions, the plugin only blocks requests if the value supplied is numeric, making it possible for attackers to supply additional non-numeric characters to bypass the protection. The non-numeric characters are stripped and the user requested is displayed. This can be used by unauthenticated attackers to gather information about users that can targeted in further attacks.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 7, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2772930/wp-cerber/trunk/cerber-load.php | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2939 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2772930/wp-cerber/trunk/cerber-load.php | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2939 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cerber wp cerber security, anti-spam & malware scan | <= 9.0 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |