How severe is CVE-2022-1398?

CVE-2022-1398 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-2022-1398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1398?

CVE-2022-1398 affects External Media Without Import Project External Media Without Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1398?

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

When was CVE-2022-1398 published?

CVE-2022-1398 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1398

CVE-2022-1398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in External Media Without Import Project External Media Without Import 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: External Media Without Import Project External Media Without Import
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The External Media without Import WordPress plugin through 1.1.2 does not have any authorisation and does to ensure that medias added via URLs are external medias, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform blind SSRF attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1398?: The External Media without Import WordPress plugin through 1.1.2 does not have any authorisation and does to ensure that medias added via URLs are external medias, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform blind SSRF attacks
How severe is CVE-2022-1398?: CVE-2022-1398 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-2022-1398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1398?: CVE-2022-1398 affects External Media Without Import Project External Media Without Import. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1398 published?: CVE-2022-1398 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5440d177-e995-403e-b2c9-42ceda14579e

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:external_media_without_import_project:external_media_without_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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