CVE-2022-40216

MEDIUMNVD 4.36.5▲

4.3

Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 36.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2022

Last Modified

April 28, 2026

References (4)

audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-better-messages/wordpress-better-messages-plugin-1-9-10-69-messaging-block-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
audit@patchstackhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-better-messages/#developers
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bp-better-messages/wordpress-better-messages-plugin-1-9-10-69-messaging-block-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-better-messages/#developers

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-40216?

CVE-2022-40216 is a medium vulnerability published on November 18, 2022. Auth. (subscriber+) Messaging Block Bypass vulnerability in Better Messages plugin <= 1.9.10.69 on WordPress.

When was CVE-2022-40216 disclosed?

CVE-2022-40216 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2022, with the most recent update on April 28, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-40216 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-40216 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40216?

CVE-2022-40216 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 6.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-40216?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-40216, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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