CVE-2022-3907

7.5 HIGH

Published: December 05, 2022 Modified: June 08, 2026

Description

The Clerk WordPress plugin before 4.0.0 is affected by time-based attacks in the validation function for all API requests due to the usage of comparison operators to verify API keys against the ones stored in the site options.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7920c1c1-709d-4b1f-ac08-f0a02ddb329c

Source: contact@wpscan.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7920c1c1-709d-4b1f-ac08-f0a02ddb329c

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.9%

55th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203

Affected Vendors

clerk.io

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