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CVE-2022-0779

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.23%

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CVE-2022-0779 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
User-MetaUser Meta User Profile Builder And User Management< 2.4.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0779?
The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads
How severe is CVE-2022-0779?
CVE-2022-0779 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0779?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST