CVE-2022-2379
HighEasy Student Results <= 2.2.8 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Disclosure
Published Aug 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024 · Also known as d1efe450-d081-421e-95c3-f2d79c328a33
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-2379 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Easy Student Results (Easy Student Results Project).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 3.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Easy Student Results <=2.2.8, Easy Student Results 2.2.8.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
3.5%
Higher than 88.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The Easy Student Results WordPress plugin through 2.2.8 lacks authorisation in its REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve information related to the courses, exams, departments as well as student's grades and PII such as email address, physical address, phone number etc
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Student ResultsEasy Student Results Project | >= 2.2.8 | 2.2.8 |
Patched Releases
Easy Student Results
<=2.2.8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 16, 2022
Last updated
Aug 3, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-2116
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-2152
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-2314
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-2354
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-2378
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Easy Student Results WordPress plugin through 2.2.8 lacks authorisation in its REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve information related to the courses, exams, departments as well as student's grades and PII such as email address, physical address, phone number etc
Affected: Easy Student Results (Easy Student Results Project) versions >= 2.2.8. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Easy Student Results <=2.2.8, Easy Student Results 2.2.8.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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