CVE-2022-0679
CVE-2022-0679 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Narnoo Distributor Project Narnoo Distributor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 48% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 48% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Narnoo Distributor Project Narnoo Distributor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Narnoo Distributor WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 fails to validate and sanitize the lib_path parameter before it is passed into a call to require() via the narnoo_distributor_lib_request AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) which results in the disclosure of arbitrary files as the content of the file is then displayed in the response as JSON data. This could also lead to RCE with various tricks but depends on the underlying system and it's configuration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0679?
- The Narnoo Distributor WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 fails to validate and sanitize the lib_path parameter before it is passed into a call to require() via the narnoo_distributor_lib_request AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) which results in the disclosure of arbitrary files as the content of the file is then displayed in the response as JSON data. This could also lead to RCE with various tricks but depends on the underlying system and it's configuration.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0679?
- CVE-2022-0679 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-2022-0679 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 48% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0679?
- CVE-2022-0679 affects Narnoo Distributor Project Narnoo Distributor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0679?
- 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-2022-0679 published?
- CVE-2022-0679 was published on 2022-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:narnoo_distributor_project:narnoo_distributor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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