CVE-2022-0218

Name: CVE-2022-0218
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:12.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 70.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0218 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP HTML Mail WordPress plugin is vulnerable to unauthorized access which allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve and modify theme settings due to a missing capability check on the /themesettings REST-API endpoint found in the ~/includes/class-template-designer.php file, in versions up to and including 3.0.9. This makes it possible for attackers with no privileges to execute the endpoint and add malicious JavaScript to a vulnerable WordPress site.. EPSS estimates a 70.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP HTML Mail WordPress plugin is vulnerable to unauthorized access which allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve and modify theme settings due to a missing capability check on the /themesettings REST-API endpoint found in the ~/includes/class-template-designer.php file, in versions up to and including 3.0.9. This makes it possible for attackers with no privileges to execute the endpoint and add malicious JavaScript to a vulnerable WordPress site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

70.51%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codemiq	Wordpress Email Template Designer	<= 3.0.9

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2656984/wp-html-mail/trunk/includes/class-template-designer.phpPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/01/unauthenticated-xss-vulnerability-patched-in-html-email-template-designer-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2656984/wp-html-mail/trunk/includes/class-template-designer.phpPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/01/unauthenticated-xss-vulnerability-patched-in-html-email-template-designer-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0218?

How severe is CVE-2022-0218?

CVE-2022-0218 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 70.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0218?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0218?

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Source: NVD / NIST