HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4031
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4031

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

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file modifications in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which does not properly restrict files to be edited in the context of the plugin. This makes it possible with attackers, with high-level permissions such as an administrator, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that can be modified outside of the intended scope of the plugin.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4031 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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-2022-4031
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4031

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/1ead1a18-9429-472e-9e88-e792eaa23ae9?source=cve
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-4031Third 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-2022-4031Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4031
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

CVE-2012-0697
10.0
CVE-2008-6833
10.0
CVE-2009-1161
10.0
CVE-2008-4526
10.0
CVE-2014-0754
10.0
CVE-2010-4931
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-4031 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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