How severe is CVE-2022-36422?

CVE-2022-36422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-36422 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36422?

CVE-2022-36422 affects Wp-postratings Project Wp-postratings. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36422?

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

When was CVE-2022-36422 published?

CVE-2022-36422 was published on 2022-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36422

CVE-2022-36422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-postratings Project Wp-postratings with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Wp-postratings Project Wp-postratings
Published: 2022-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rating increase/decrease via race condition in Lester 'GaMerZ' Chan WP-PostRatings plugin <= 1.89 at WordPress.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36422?: Rating increase/decrease via race condition in Lester 'GaMerZ' Chan WP-PostRatings plugin <= 1.89 at WordPress.
How severe is CVE-2022-36422?: CVE-2022-36422 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-36422 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36422?: CVE-2022-36422 affects Wp-postratings Project Wp-postratings. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36422?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36422 published?: CVE-2022-36422 was published on 2022-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-postratings_project:wp-postratings:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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