Is CVE-2022-41781 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-41781 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-41781 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-41781 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41781?

CVE-2022-41781 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-41781

CWE-264Published: November 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Permalink Manager Lite plugin <= 2.2.20 on WordPress.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress contains a broken access control vulnerability. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8 and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Permalink Manager Lite plugin to a version beyond 2.2.20. Regularly review plugin configurations for security misconfigurations.

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-2022-41781 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.