Arbitrary file upload in Wpwax Directorist
CVE-2022-2046
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.2.3 allows administrators to download other plugins from the same vendor directly to the site, but does not check the URL domain it gets the zip files from. This could allow administrators to run code on the server, which is a problem in multisite configurations.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpwax Directorist
- Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin With Classified Ads Listings — versions 7.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/03a04eab-be47-4195-af77-0df2a32eb807 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2752034/directorist (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2046?
- CVE-2022-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Directorist, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2022-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2046?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2046 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.