CVE-2022-3180
CVE-2022-3180 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpgateway 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-290.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-42597
- Weakness: CWE-290
- Affected product: Wpgateway
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3180?
- The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3180?
- CVE-2022-3180 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-2022-3180 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-3180?
- CVE-2022-3180 affects Wpgateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-3180?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2022-3180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-3180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-42597.
- When was CVE-2022-3180 published?
- CVE-2022-3180 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-zero-day-vulnerability-in-wpgateway-actively-exploited-in-the-wild/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wpgateway/wpgateway-35-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpgateway:wpgateway:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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