CVE Catalog

CVE-2022-3907

HighCVSS 7.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Clerk WordPress plugin before version 4.0.0 is affected by time-based attacks in the validation function for all API requests. The issue arises from the use of comparison operators to verify API keys against those stored in the site options.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform timing attacks, potentially revealing API keys and gaining access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Clerk plugin to version 4.0.0 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS