CVE-2022-4101 in the critical feed json
Images Optimize and Upload CF7 <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
published 2023-01-16 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-51471
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.4%
- EPSS 29.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Images Optimize and Upload CF7 WordPress plugin through 2.1.4 does not validate the file to be deleted via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal attack.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
29.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown Images Optimize and Upload CF7
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/2ce4c837-c62c-41ac-95ca-54bb1a6d1eeb
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4101
- NVD CVE-2022-4101
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