How severe is CVE-2022-0493?

CVE-2022-0493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0493?

CVE-2022-0493 affects String Locator Project String Locator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0493?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0493 published?

CVE-2022-0493 was published on 2022-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0493

CVE-2022-0493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in String Locator Project String Locator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: String Locator Project String Locator
Published: 2022-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not properly validate the path of the files to be searched, allowing high privilege users such as admin to query arbitrary files on the web server via a path traversal vector. Furthermore, due to a flaw in the search, allowing a pattern to be provided, which will be used to output the relevant matches from the matching file, all content of the file can be disclosed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0493?: The String locator WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not properly validate the path of the files to be searched, allowing high privilege users such as admin to query arbitrary files on the web server via a path traversal vector. Furthermore, due to a flaw in the search, allowing a pattern to be provided, which will be used to output the relevant matches from the matching file, all content of the file can be disclosed.
How severe is CVE-2022-0493?: CVE-2022-0493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0493?: CVE-2022-0493 affects String Locator Project String Locator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0493 published?: CVE-2022-0493 was published on 2022-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:string_locator_project:string_locator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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