How severe is CVE-2022-2551?

CVE-2022-2551 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2551 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2551?

CVE-2022-2551 affects Awesomemotive Duplicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2551?

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-2022-2551 published?

CVE-2022-2551 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2551

CVE-2022-2551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Awesomemotive Duplicator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-425
Affected product: Awesomemotive Duplicator
Published: 2022-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.4.7 discloses the url of the a backup to unauthenticated visitors accessing the main installer endpoint of the plugin, if the installer script has been run once by an administrator, allowing download of the full site backup without authenticating.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2551?: The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.4.7 discloses the url of the a backup to unauthenticated visitors accessing the main installer endpoint of the plugin, if the installer script has been run once by an administrator, allowing download of the full site backup without authenticating.
How severe is CVE-2022-2551?: CVE-2022-2551 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2551 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2551?: CVE-2022-2551 affects Awesomemotive Duplicator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2551?: 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-2022-2551 published?: CVE-2022-2551 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:duplicator:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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