CVE-2022-1614
CVE-2022-1614 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-email Project Wp-email with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-639.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-639
- Affected product: Wp-email Project Wp-email
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP-EMail WordPress plugin before 2.69.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based anti-spamming restrictions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1614?
- The WP-EMail WordPress plugin before 2.69.0 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based anti-spamming restrictions.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1614?
- CVE-2022-1614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-1614 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-1614?
- CVE-2022-1614 affects Wp-email Project Wp-email. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-1614?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-1614 published?
- CVE-2022-1614 was published on 2022-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-email_project:wp-email:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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