CVE-2022-41840

Name: CVE-2022-41840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-18T19:15:30.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41840 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability in Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 on WordPress.. EPSS estimates a 5.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability in Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 on WordPress.

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

5.12%

91.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Welcart	Welcart E-Commerce	< 2.7.8

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41840?

Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability in Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 on WordPress.

How severe is CVE-2022-41840?

CVE-2022-41840 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41840?

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-2022-41840?

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Source: NVD / NIST