How severe is CVE-2022-45374?

CVE-2022-45374 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high 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-2022-45374 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45374?

CVE-2022-45374 affects Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45374?

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.

Does CVE-2022-45374 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-45374 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-48271.

When was CVE-2022-45374 published?

CVE-2022-45374 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45374

CVE-2022-45374 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-48271
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YARPP allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects YARPP: from n/a through 5.30.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45374?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YARPP allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects YARPP: from n/a through 5.30.4.
How severe is CVE-2022-45374?: CVE-2022-45374 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high 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-2022-45374 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45374?: CVE-2022-45374 affects Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45374?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-45374 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-45374 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-48271.
When was CVE-2022-45374 published?: CVE-2022-45374 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yet-another-related-posts-plugin/wordpress-yet-another-related-posts-plugin-yarpp-plugin-5-30-2-local-file-inclusion?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yarpp:yet_another_related_posts_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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