Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Clerk | < 4.0.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7920c1c1-709d-4b1f-ac08-f0a02ddb329cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7920c1c1-709d-4b1f-ac08-f0a02ddb329cExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 5, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified