How severe is CVE-2022-4236?

CVE-2022-4236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4236?

CVE-2022-4236 affects Welcart Welcart E-commerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4236?

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

When was CVE-2022-4236 published?

CVE-2022-4236 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4236

CVE-2022-4236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Welcart Welcart E-commerce 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Welcart Welcart E-commerce
Published: 2023-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.5 does not validate user input before using it to output the content of a file via an AJAX action available to any authenticated users, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to read arbitrary files on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4236?: The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.5 does not validate user input before using it to output the content of a file via an AJAX action available to any authenticated users, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to read arbitrary files on the server.
How severe is CVE-2022-4236?: CVE-2022-4236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4236?: CVE-2022-4236 affects Welcart Welcart E-commerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4236 published?: CVE-2022-4236 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/436d8894-dab8-41ea-8ed0-a3338aded635

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:welcart:welcart_e-commerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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