How severe is CVE-2022-3206?

CVE-2022-3206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-3206 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3206?

CVE-2022-3206 affects Passster Project Passster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3206?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-3206 published?

CVE-2022-3206 was published on 2022-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3206

CVE-2022-3206 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Passster Project Passster with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Passster Project Passster
Published: 2022-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Passster WordPress plugin before 3.5.5.5.2 stores the password inside a cookie named "passster" using base64 encoding method which is easy to decode. This puts the password at risk in case the cookies get leaked.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3206?: The Passster WordPress plugin before 3.5.5.5.2 stores the password inside a cookie named "passster" using base64 encoding method which is easy to decode. This puts the password at risk in case the cookies get leaked.
How severe is CVE-2022-3206?: CVE-2022-3206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-3206 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3206?: CVE-2022-3206 affects Passster Project Passster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3206?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3206 published?: CVE-2022-3206 was published on 2022-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8963750-62bf-403e-a906-94f371ed2a7a

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:passster_project:passster:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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