CVE-2022-4774

Name: CVE-2022-4774
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-15T13:15:09.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4774 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate the file types uploaded via it's file upload form field, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files types such as PHP or HTML files to the server, leading to Remote Code Execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate the file types uploaded via it's file upload form field, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files types such as PHP or HTML files to the server, leading to Remote Code Execution.

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

1.79%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitapps	Bit Form	< 1.9

References

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4774?

How severe is CVE-2022-4774?

CVE-2022-4774 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4774?

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