Is CVE-2022-2260 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2260 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2260 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2260 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2260?

CVE-2022-2260 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-2260

CWE-352Published: August 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 2.21.3 does not have CSRF in place when exporting data, and does not validate the exporting parameters such as dates, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin DoS the web server via a CSRF attack as the plugin will try to retrieve data from the database many times which leads to overwhelm the target's CPU.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2260 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.