How severe is CVE-2022-4305?

CVE-2022-4305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-4305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4305?

CVE-2022-4305 affects Wp-buy Login As User Or Customer (user Switching). See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-4305 published?

CVE-2022-4305 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4305

CVE-2022-4305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp-buy Login As User Or Customer (user Switching) with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 39% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wp-buy Login As User Or Customer (user Switching)
Published: 2023-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Login as User or Customer WordPress plugin before 3.3 lacks authorization checks to ensure that users are allowed to log in as another one, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to obtain a valid admin session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4305?: The Login as User or Customer WordPress plugin before 3.3 lacks authorization checks to ensure that users are allowed to log in as another one, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to obtain a valid admin session.
How severe is CVE-2022-4305?: CVE-2022-4305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-4305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4305?: CVE-2022-4305 affects Wp-buy Login As User Or Customer (user Switching). See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-4305 published?: CVE-2022-4305 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/286d972d-7bda-455c-a226-fd9ce5f925bd

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-buy:login_as_user_or_customer_\(user_switching\):*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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