MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2022-11-18

CVE-2022-45073

miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication Security Advisory (CVE-2022-45073)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-45073 impacting miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in REST API Authentication plugin <= 2.4.0 on WordPress.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product miniorange / wordpress_rest_api_authentication
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-45073 impacting miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-45073.yaml
id: cve-2022-45073

info:
  name: miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-45073 affecting miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication.
    Evaluation: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in REST API Authentication plugin &lt;= 2.4.0 on WordPress....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-45073
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2022-45073
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2022-45073,miniorange,wordpress_rest_api_authen,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wordpress_rest_api_authentication"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-45073.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-45073
# Target: miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-45073 (miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-45073.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-45073
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wordpress_rest_api_authen 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wordpress_rest_api_authen 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wordpress_rest_api_authen

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i wordpress_rest_api_authen 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i wordpress_rest_api_authen

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-45073 in miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-45073?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-45073?

CVE-2022-45073 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-45073
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor miniorange
Product wordpress_rest_api_authentication
Published 2022-11-18
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L