How severe is CVE-2022-41781?

CVE-2022-41781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-41781 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41781?

CVE-2022-41781 affects Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41781?

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

When was CVE-2022-41781 published?

CVE-2022-41781 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41781

CVE-2022-41781 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite
Published: 2022-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Permalink Manager Lite plugin <= 2.2.20 on WordPress.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41781?: Broken Access Control vulnerability in Permalink Manager Lite plugin <= 2.2.20 on WordPress.
How severe is CVE-2022-41781?: CVE-2022-41781 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-41781 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41781?: CVE-2022-41781 affects Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41781?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41781 published?: CVE-2022-41781 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/permalink-manager/wordpress-permalink-manager-lite-plugin-2-2-20-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:permalink_manager_lite_project:permalink_manager_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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