Is CVE-2022-0537 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-0537 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-0537 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-0537 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0537?

CVE-2022-0537 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-0537

CWE-434Published: April 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MapPress Maps for WordPress plugin before 2.73.13 allows a high privileged user to bypass the DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS settings and upload arbitrary files to the site through the "ajax_save" function. The file is written relative to the current 's stylesheet directory, and a .php file extension is added. No validation is performed on the content of the file, triggering an RCE vulnerability by uploading a web shell. Further the name parameter is not sanitized, allowing the payload to be uploaded to any directory to which the server has write access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0537 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

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 7.2.