CVE-2022-1574

Name: CVE-2022-1574
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-27T09:15:09.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1574 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The HTML2WP WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when importing files, and does not validate them, as a result, unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) on the remote server. EPSS estimates a 11.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HTML2WP WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when importing files, and does not validate them, as a result, unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) on the remote server

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

11.87%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Html2wp Project	Html2wp	<= 1.0.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c36d0ea8-bf5c-4af9-bd3d-911eb02adc14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c36d0ea8-bf5c-4af9-bd3d-911eb02adc14Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1574?

How severe is CVE-2022-1574?

CVE-2022-1574 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1574?

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-2022-1574?

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Source: NVD / NIST