How severe is CVE-2022-3881?

CVE-2022-3881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-3881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3881?

CVE-2022-3881 affects Wptools Project Wptools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3881?

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

When was CVE-2022-3881 published?

CVE-2022-3881 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3881

CVE-2022-3881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wptools Project Wptools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Wptools Project Wptools
Published: 2022-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3881?: The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org
How severe is CVE-2022-3881?: CVE-2022-3881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-3881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3881?: CVE-2022-3881 affects Wptools Project Wptools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3881 published?: CVE-2022-3881 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c2a9cf01-051a-429a-82ca-280885114b5a

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wptools_project:wptools:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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