How severe is CVE-2022-4774?

CVE-2022-4774 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-2022-4774 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4774?

CVE-2022-4774 affects Bitapps Bit Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4774?

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-2022-4774 published?

CVE-2022-4774 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4774

CVE-2022-4774 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bitapps Bit Form 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bitapps Bit Form
Published: 2023-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate the file types uploaded via it's file upload form field, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files types such as PHP or HTML files to the server, leading to Remote Code Execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4774?: The Bit Form WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate the file types uploaded via it's file upload form field, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files types such as PHP or HTML files to the server, leading to Remote Code Execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-4774?: CVE-2022-4774 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-2022-4774 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4774?: CVE-2022-4774 affects Bitapps Bit Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4774?: 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-2022-4774 published?: CVE-2022-4774 was published on 2023-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ae5c375-a6a0-4c0b-a9ef-e4d2a28bce5e

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitapps:bit_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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