How severe is CVE-2022-2840?

CVE-2022-2840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2840?

CVE-2022-2840 affects Zephyr-one Zephyr Project Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-2840 published?

CVE-2022-2840 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2840

CVE-2022-2840 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zephyr-one Zephyr Project Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Zephyr-one Zephyr Project Manager
Published: 2022-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Zephyr Project Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.5 does not sanitise and escape various parameters before using them in SQL statements via various AJAX actions available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, leading to SQL injections

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2840?: The Zephyr Project Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.5 does not sanitise and escape various parameters before using them in SQL statements via various AJAX actions available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, leading to SQL injections
How severe is CVE-2022-2840?: CVE-2022-2840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2840?: CVE-2022-2840 affects Zephyr-one Zephyr Project Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2840 published?: CVE-2022-2840 was published on 2022-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zephyr-one:zephyr_project_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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