CVE-2022-42699
CVE-2022-42699 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Auth. Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP plugin <= 1.5.1 on WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42699?
- Auth. Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP plugin <= 1.5.1 on WordPress.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42699?
- CVE-2022-42699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-42699 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-42699?
- CVE-2022-42699 affects Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-42699?
- 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-2022-42699 published?
- CVE-2022-42699 was published on 2022-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-ecommerce:easy_wp_smtp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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- CVE-2022-45829 — High (CVSS 8.7): Auth. Path Traversal vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP plugin <= 1.5.1 at WordPress.
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- CVE-2022-45833 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Auth. Path Traversal vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP plugin <= 1.5.1 on WordPress.
- CVE-2017-7723 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): XSS exists in Easy WP SMTP (before 1.2.5), a WordPress Plugin, via the e-mail subject or body.
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