CVE-2022-0952 in the critical feed json
Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
published 2022-05-02 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-15964
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.4%
- EPSS 11.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, such as the users_can_register and default_role, allowing them to create a new admin account and take over the blog.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Sitemap by click5 1.0.36
Exploit prediction
11.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress Sitemap by click5 <1.0.36 - Missing Authorization nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f694961-afab-44f9-846c-e80a0f6c768b referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Sitemap by click5
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/0f694961-afab-44f9-846c-e80a0f6c768b
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-0952
- NVD CVE-2022-0952
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