HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3966
HIGH

CVE-2022-3966

CWE-22Published: November 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ultimate Member Plugin up to 2.5.0. This issue affects the function load_template of the file includes/core/class-shortcodes.php of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument tpl leads to pathname traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.5.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is e1bc94c1100f02a129721ba4be5fbc44c3d78ec4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-213545 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3966 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

ultimatemember1 product(s)
ultimate member
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/commit/e1bc94c1100f02a129721ba4be5fbc44c3d78ec4
PATCHhttps://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/commit/e1bc94c1100f02a129721ba4be5fbc44c3d78ec4
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.5.1
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213545
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.5.1
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213545

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/commit/e1bc94c1100f02a129721ba4be5fbc44c3d78ec4Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.5.1Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.213545Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/commit/e1bc94c1100f02a129721ba4be5fbc44c3d78ec4Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.5.1Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.213545Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3966
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3966 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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