How severe is CVE-2022-0541?

CVE-2022-0541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0541?

CVE-2022-0541 affects Flothemes Flo-launch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0541?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-0541 published?

CVE-2022-0541 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0541

CVE-2022-0541 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flothemes Flo-launch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Flothemes Flo-launch
Published: 2022-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The flo-launch WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 injects code into wp-config.php when creating a cloned site, allowing any attacker to initiate a new site install by setting the flo_custom_table_prefix cookie to an arbitrary value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0541?: The flo-launch WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 injects code into wp-config.php when creating a cloned site, allowing any attacker to initiate a new site install by setting the flo_custom_table_prefix cookie to an arbitrary value.
How severe is CVE-2022-0541?: CVE-2022-0541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0541?: CVE-2022-0541 affects Flothemes Flo-launch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-0541 published?: CVE-2022-0541 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/822cac2c-decd-4aa4-9e8e-1ba2d0c080ce

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flothemes:flo-launch:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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