CVE-2022-4555

Published: Dec 16, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

The WP Shamsi plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the deactivate() function hooked via init() in versions up to, and including, 4.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to deactivate arbitrary plugins on the site. This can be used to deactivate security plugins that aids in exploiting other vulnerabilities.

Affected (1)

Products: Wpvar: Wp Shamsi

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wpvar Wp Shamsi	Before 4.1.1

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2645044%40wp-shamsi&new=2645044%40wp-shamsi&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7b498c5a-9fd1-43b8-b456-f6cec65d5077?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2645044%40wp-shamsi&new=2645044%40wp-shamsi&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7b498c5a-9fd1-43b8-b456-f6cec65d5077

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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