Is CVE-2022-3359 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-3359 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-3359 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-3359 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3359?

CVE-2022-3359 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-3359

Published: December 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme WordPress plugin before 2.10.7 unserializes the content of an imported file, which could lead to PHP object injection when a user imports (intentionally or not) a malicious file and a suitable gadget chain is present on the blog.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3359 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.