Is CVE-2022-36387 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36387 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36387 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36387 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36387?

CVE-2022-36387 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36387

CWE-264Published: September 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Alessio Caiazza's About Me plugin <= 1.0.12 at WordPress.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The About Me plugin for WordPress is affected by a broken access control vulnerability. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.

No public exploit is known for this issue, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update the About Me plugin to a version newer than 1.0.12.

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-2022-36387 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.