How severe is CVE-2022-42698?

CVE-2022-42698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2022-42698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42698?

CVE-2022-42698 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-2022-42698?

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-2022-42698 published?

CVE-2022-42698 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42698

CVE-2022-42698 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector
Published: 2022-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42698?: Unauth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.
How severe is CVE-2022-42698?: CVE-2022-42698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2022-42698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42698?: CVE-2022-42698 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-2022-42698?: 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-2022-42698 published?: CVE-2022-42698 was published on 2022-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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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