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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-2198 · published 22 August 2022

CVE-2022-2198: 2code wpqa builder insecure direct object reference vulnerability

2code · Wpqa Builder

The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.7 which is a companion plugin to the Hilmer and Discy , does not check authorization before displaying private messages, allowing any logged in user to read other users private message using the message id, which can easily be brute forced.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.74% · top 47.3% CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.74%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WPQA Builder WordPress plugin before 5.7 which is a companion plugin to the Hilmer and Discy , does not check authorization before displaying private messages, allowing any logged in user to read other users private message using the message id, which can easily be brute forced.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/867248f2-d497-4ea8-b3f8-0f2e8aaaa2bd ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/867248f2-d497-4ea8-b3f8-0f2e8aaaa2bd ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-2198), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.