How severe is CVE-2022-2798?

CVE-2022-2798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2798?

CVE-2022-2798 affects Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2798?

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-2022-2798 published?

CVE-2022-2798 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2798

CVE-2022-2798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager
Published: 2022-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not validate and sanitise the affiliate data, which could allow users registering as affiliate to perform CSV injection attacks against an admin exporting the data

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2798?: The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not validate and sanitise the affiliate data, which could allow users registering as affiliate to perform CSV injection attacks against an admin exporting the data
How severe is CVE-2022-2798?: CVE-2022-2798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2798?: CVE-2022-2798 affects Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2798?: 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-2022-2798 published?: CVE-2022-2798 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f169567d-c682-4abe-94df-a9d00be90edd

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpaffiliatemanager:affiliates_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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