Improper access control in artbees Jupiter X Core
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artbees | Jupiter X Core | 2.0.6 – 2.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| artbees | Jupiter X | 2.0.6 – 2.0.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1656
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6g9j-hm42-h45p
References
More artbees Jupiter X Core vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-07206 Jupiter X Core <= 4.6.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19772 WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin <= 3.3.5 - Unauth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07214 Jupiter X Core <= 4.7.5 - Limited Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19773 WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin <= 3.3.8 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-00298 Jupiter X Core <= 4.8.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SVG Upload to Local File Inclusion (Remote Code Execution) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-03564 Jupiter X Core <= 4.6.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-1656 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1656 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6g9j-hm42-h45p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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