Is CVE-2022-0316 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-0316 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-0316 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-0316 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0316?

CVE-2022-0316 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-0316

Published: January 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WeStand WordPress theme before 2.1, footysquare WordPress theme, aidreform WordPress theme, statfort WordPress theme, club-theme WordPress theme, kingclub-theme WordPress theme, spikes WordPress theme, spikes-black WordPress theme, soundblast WordPress theme, bolster WordPress theme from ChimpStudio and PixFill does not have any authorisation and upload validation in the lang_upload.php file, allowing any unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the web server.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Multiple WordPress themes from ChimpStudio and PixFill are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a lack of authorization and validation in the lang_upload.php file. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the affected WordPress themes to version 2.1 or later, or remove the vulnerable themes if updates are unavailable.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0316 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.