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Stop Spam Comments - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2022-1663)

CVE-2022-1663

Vulnerability CVE-2022-1663 PLUGIN stop-spam-comments MEDIUM

The Stop Spam Comments WordPress plugin through 0.2.1.2 does not properly generate the Javascript access token for preventing abuse of comment section, allowing threat authors to easily collect the value and add it to the request.

CVE-2022-1663

MEDIUM CVSS 6.5 Published 2022-08-29 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Elevated (56/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (56/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-08-29 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-10 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 152 days ago

AI enriched 152 days ago (2026-04-10 20:48 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Stop Spam Comments WordPress plugin through 0.2.1.2 does not properly generate the Javascript access token for preventing abuse of comment section, allowing threat authors to easily collect the value and add it to the request.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 56/100 (Elevated, Medium) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Stop Spam Comments PLUGIN · stop-spam-comments Affected: <= 0.2.1.2 Fixed version not specified

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What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Stop Spam Comments to the latest available version.

Where the vendor has not published a fix yet, disable the plugin until they do.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Stop Spam Comments.

How do I fix it?

Update Stop Spam Comments to the latest available version. Where the vendor has not yet published a fix, remove or disable the plugin until they do.

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