CVE-2022-4974
CVE-2022-4974 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-53926
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to missing capability checks and nonce protection on the _get_debug_log, _get_db_option, and the _set_db_option functions in versions up to, and including 2.4.2. Any WordPress plugin or theme running a version of Freemius less than 2.4.3 is vulnerable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4974?
- The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to missing capability checks and nonce protection on the _get_debug_log, _get_db_option, and the _set_db_option functions in versions up to, and including 2.4.2. Any WordPress plugin or theme running a version of Freemius less than 2.4.3 is vulnerable.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4974?
- CVE-2022-4974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-4974 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4974?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2022-4974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-4974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53926.
- When was CVE-2022-4974 published?
- CVE-2022-4974 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://freemius.com/blog/managing-security-issues-open-source-freemius-sdk-security-disclosure/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220225174410/https%3A//www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/02/25/our-security-review-of-wordpress-plugin-found-freemius-library-still-contained-vulnerabilities-3-years-after-major-security-incident/
- https://wpdirectory.net/search/01FWPVWA7BC5DYGZHNSZQ9QMN5
- https://wpdirectory.net/search/01G02RSGMFS1TPT63FS16RWEYR
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6dae6dca-7474-4008-9fe5-4c62b9f12d0a
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39fb0499-9ab4-4a2f-b0db-ece86bcf4d42?source=cve
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