What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3180?

CVE-2022-3180 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 23.5%.

Which versions of Wpgateway are affected by CVE-2022-3180?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in face critical risk from CVE-2022-3180 rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-3180?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Wpgateway CVE-2022-3180

CRITICAL

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)

2025-02-11 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Wpgateway

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.

AnalysisAI

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 23.5% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-290. The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts. Affected products include: Wpgateway.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.