Is CVE-2022-0169 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-0169 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-0169 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-0169 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0169?

CVE-2022-0169 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2022-0169

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:82.16%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.2th

Official Description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not validate and escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0169 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-0169 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.