How severe is CVE-2022-2046?

CVE-2022-2046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2046?

CVE-2022-2046 affects Wpwax Directorist. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2046?

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

When was CVE-2022-2046 published?

CVE-2022-2046 was published on 2022-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2046

CVE-2022-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Directorist with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Wpwax Directorist
Published: 2022-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.2.3 allows administrators to download other plugins from the same vendor directly to the site, but does not check the URL domain it gets the zip files from. This could allow administrators to run code on the server, which is a problem in multisite configurations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2046?: The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.2.3 allows administrators to download other plugins from the same vendor directly to the site, but does not check the URL domain it gets the zip files from. This could allow administrators to run code on the server, which is a problem in multisite configurations.
How severe is CVE-2022-2046?: CVE-2022-2046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2046?: CVE-2022-2046 affects Wpwax Directorist. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2046 published?: CVE-2022-2046 was published on 2022-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:directorist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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