CVE-2022-1599

Name: CVE-2022-1599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-11T13:15:08.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Admin Management Xtended WordPress plugin before 2.4.5 does not have CSRF checks in some of its AJAX actions, allowing attackers to make a logged users with the right capabilities to call them. This can lead to changes in post status (draft, published), slug, post date, comment status (enabled, disabled) and more.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Admin Management Xtended WordPress plugin before 2.4.5 does not have CSRF checks in some of its AJAX actions, allowing attackers to make a logged users with the right capabilities to call them. This can lead to changes in post status (draft, published), slug, post date, comment status (enabled, disabled) and more.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Admin Management Xtended Project	Admin Management Xtended	< 2.4.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a36e876-7e3b-4a81-9f16-9ff5fbb20dd6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4a36e876-7e3b-4a81-9f16-9ff5fbb20dd6Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1599?

How severe is CVE-2022-1599?

CVE-2022-1599 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1599?

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-2022-1599?

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Source: NVD / NIST