Unauthenticated settings change via missing authorization
Published Nov 18, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Broken Access Control in LoginPress 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change opt-in or opt-out tracking settings without authentication. The affected settings-change handler lacks an authorization check, allowing an unauthenticated request to alter telemetry consent values. Exploitation changes site tracking preferences but does not provide evidence of data disclosure or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Broken Access Control in LoginPress 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change opt-in or opt-out tracking settings without authentication. The affected settings-change handler lacks an authorization check, allowing an unauthenticated request to alter telemetry consent values. Exploitation changes site tracking preferences but does not provide evidence of data disclosure or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-41839
- Published
- Nov 18, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- WPBrigade
- Product
- LoginPress
- Classifications
- CWE-264
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Nov 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=<= 1.6.2 <=1.6.2
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