Is CVE-2022-36418 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36418 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36418 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36418 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36418?

CVE-2022-36418 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36418

CWE-862Published: January 17, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Vagary Digital HREFLANG Tags Lite.This issue affects HREFLANG Tags Lite: from n/a through 2.0.0.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The HREFLANG Tags Lite plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability. This allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the application.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the HREFLANG Tags Lite plugin to a version beyond 2.0.0.

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-2022-36418 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.