How severe is CVE-2022-1186?

CVE-2022-1186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1186?

CVE-2022-1186 affects Web-x Be Popia Compliant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1186?

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

When was CVE-2022-1186 published?

CVE-2022-1186 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1186

CVE-2022-1186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Web-x Be Popia Compliant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Web-x Be Popia Compliant
Published: 2022-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress plugin Be POPIA Compliant exposed sensitive information to unauthenticated users consisting of site visitors emails and usernames via an API route, in versions up to an including 1.1.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1186?: The WordPress plugin Be POPIA Compliant exposed sensitive information to unauthenticated users consisting of site visitors emails and usernames via an API route, in versions up to an including 1.1.5.
How severe is CVE-2022-1186?: CVE-2022-1186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1186?: CVE-2022-1186 affects Web-x Be Popia Compliant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1186?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1186 published?: CVE-2022-1186 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:web-x:be_popia_compliant:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →