CVE-2022-0779
CVE-2022-0779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in User-meta User Meta User Profile Builder And User Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: User-meta User Meta User Profile Builder And User Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0779?
- The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads
- How severe is CVE-2022-0779?
- CVE-2022-0779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-0779 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0779?
- CVE-2022-0779 affects User-meta User Meta User Profile Builder And User Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0779?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-0779 published?
- CVE-2022-0779 was published on 2022-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:user-meta:user_meta_user_profile_builder_and_user_management:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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