CVE-2022-1656
MEDIUMJupiterX Theme and JupiterX Core Plugin <= 2.0.6 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via AJAX API Function Access
Title source: llmDescription
Vulnerable versions of the JupiterX Theme (<=2.0.6) allow any logged-in user, including subscriber-level users, to access any of the functions registered in lib/api/api/ajax.php, which also grant access to the jupiterx_api_ajax_ actions registered by the JupiterX Core Plugin (<=2.0.6). This includes the ability to deactivate arbitrary plugins as well as update the theme’s API key.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/05/critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-jupiter-and-jupiterx-premium-themes/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0051
EPSS Percentile
39.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (2)
artbees/jupiter_x_core
< 2.0.6
artbees/jupiterx
< 2.0.6
Published
Jun 13, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026