Is CVE-2022-4047 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4047 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4047 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4047 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4047?

CVE-2022-4047 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4047

Published: December 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Return Refund and Exchange For WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.0.9 does not validate attachment files to be uploaded via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to upload arbitrary files such as PHP and lead to RCE

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Return Refund and Exchange For WooCommerce plugin fails to validate file uploads, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files. This critical flaw can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the host server.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the Return Refund and Exchange For WooCommerce plugin to version 4.0.9 or higher.

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-2022-4047 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.