HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4030
HIGH

CVE-2022-4030

CWE-22Published: November 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4030 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

simple-press1 product(s)
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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://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030

All References (5)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/43bcf3ab-4201-4a61-82c5-2dc60b684989?source=cve
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2804020%40simplepress&new=2804020%40simplepress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4030Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4030
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

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CVE-2010-5323
10.0
CVE-2010-4931
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CVE-2015-0779
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-4030 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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