How severe is CVE-2022-4004?

CVE-2022-4004 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-2022-4004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4004?

CVE-2022-4004 affects Donation Button Project Donation Button. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4004?

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

When was CVE-2022-4004 published?

CVE-2022-4004 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4004

CVE-2022-4004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Donation Button Project Donation Button 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Donation Button Project Donation Button
Published: 2022-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not properly check for privileges and nonce tokens in its "donation_button_twilio_send_test_sms" AJAX action, which may allow any users with an account on the affected site, like subscribers, to use the plugin's Twilio integration to send SMSes to arbitrary phone numbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4004?: The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not properly check for privileges and nonce tokens in its "donation_button_twilio_send_test_sms" AJAX action, which may allow any users with an account on the affected site, like subscribers, to use the plugin's Twilio integration to send SMSes to arbitrary phone numbers.
How severe is CVE-2022-4004?: CVE-2022-4004 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-2022-4004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4004?: CVE-2022-4004 affects Donation Button Project Donation Button. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4004 published?: CVE-2022-4004 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a3bcfb3-3ede-459d-969f-b7b30dafd098

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:donation_button_project:donation_button:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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