How severe is CVE-2022-4359?

CVE-2022-4359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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-2022-4359 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4359?

CVE-2022-4359 affects Wp Rss By Publishers Project Wp Rss By Publishers. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4359?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-4359 published?

CVE-2022-4359 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4359

CVE-2022-4359 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Rss By Publishers Project Wp Rss By Publishers with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wp Rss By Publishers Project Wp Rss By Publishers
Published: 2023-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP RSS By Publishers WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4359?: The WP RSS By Publishers WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin
How severe is CVE-2022-4359?: CVE-2022-4359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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-2022-4359 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4359?: CVE-2022-4359 affects Wp Rss By Publishers Project Wp Rss By Publishers. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4359?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-4359 published?: CVE-2022-4359 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_rss_by_publishers_project:wp_rss_by_publishers:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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