CVE-2022-42497
CVE-2022-42497 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42497?
- Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42497?
- CVE-2022-42497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-42497 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42497?
- CVE-2022-42497 primarily affects Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42497?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-42497 published?
- CVE-2022-42497 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/api2cart-bridge-connector/wordpress-api2cart-bridge-connector-plugin-1-1-0-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/api2cart-bridge-connector/#developers
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:api2cart:api2cart_bridge_connector:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:api2cart:api2cart_bridge_connector:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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