CVE-2022-4950

8.8 HIGH

Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026

Description

Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php

Source: security@wordfence.com

Patch

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory

https://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.4%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862 CWE-862

Affected Vendors

cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box_plugins coolplugins

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