Path Traversal in Simple-Press Simple\
CVE-2022-4031
The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file modifications in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which does not properly restrict files to be edited in the context of the plugin. This makes it possible with attackers, with high-level permissions such as an administrator, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that can be modified outside of the intended scope of the plugin.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Simple-Press Simple\ — versions press
- Simple-Press Simple\:press
- Simplepress Simple:press Forum — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1ead1a18-9429-472e-9e88-e792e…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4031?
- CVE-2022-4031 is a low-severity vulnerability in Simple-Press Simple\, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.8/10. Published 2022-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4031?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-4031 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.