CVE-2023-6222
CVE-2023-6222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IThe Quttera Web Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 3.4.2.1 does not validate user input used in a path, which could allow users with an admin role to perform path traversal attacks
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6222?
- IThe Quttera Web Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 3.4.2.1 does not validate user input used in a path, which could allow users with an admin role to perform path traversal attacks
- How severe is CVE-2023-6222?
- CVE-2023-6222 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-2023-6222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6222?
- CVE-2023-6222 affects Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6222?
- 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-2023-6222 published?
- CVE-2023-6222 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krgHH2NvVFr93VpErLkOjDV3L6M5yIA1/view?usp=sharing
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/df892e99-c0f6-42b8-a834-fc55d1bde130
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:quttera:quttera_web_malware_scanner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner
- CVE-2023-6065 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): The Quttera Web Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 3.4.2.1 doesn't restrict access to detailed scan logs, which…
All CVEs affecting Quttera Quttera Web Malware Scanner →
Other CWE-22 (Path Traversal) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-48282 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted…
- CVE-2026-54917 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SeaweedFS is a distributed storage system for object storage (S3), file systems, and Iceberg tables. Prior to 4.30, the…
- CVE-2026-11429 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Two endpoints in the Vault Service ScriptsController, shared by Altium Enterprise Server and Altium 365, accept file…
- CVE-2026-34909 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to…
- CVE-2026-7411 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Eclipse BaSyx Java Server SDK versions prior to 2.0.0-milestone-10, inadequate path normalization in the Submodel…
- CVE-2026-36767 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A path traversal vulnerability in the /content/images/add endpoint of shopizer v3.2.5 allows attackers write arbitrary…