CVE-2022-4949 json
AdSanity < 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
published 2023-06-07 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-52202
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- https://adsanityplugin.com/ AdSanity
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
xenbits.xen.org
/xsa/advisory-443.html
patch, third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/
exploit
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4949
- NVD CVE-2022-4949
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