Is CVE-2022-4236 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4236 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4236 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4236 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4236?

CVE-2022-4236 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4236

CWE-552Published: January 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.5 does not validate user input before using it to output the content of a file via an AJAX action available to any authenticated users, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to read arbitrary files on the server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4236 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.