What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2184?

CVE-2022-2184 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-2184?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-2184. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Captcha 4Wp CVE-2022-2184

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2022-08-01 contact@wpscan.com

RCE CSRF WordPress Path Traversal Captcha 4Wp

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 01, 2022 - 13:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.

AnalysisAI

The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server. Affected products include: Wpwhitesecurity Captcha 4Wp. Version information: before 7.1.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.