CVE-2022-1538

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—

7.2

Theme Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) even when FILE_MODS and FILE_EDIT are disallowed.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 68.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 16, 2024

Last Modified

June 20, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-487b-9b46-0f2922b08c1c/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-487b-9b46-0f2922b08c1c/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-1538?

CVE-2022-1538 is a high vulnerability published on January 16, 2024. Theme Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) even when FILEMODS and FILEEDIT are disallowed.

When was CVE-2022-1538 disclosed?

CVE-2022-1538 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 16, 2024, with the most recent update on June 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-1538 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1538 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1538?

CVE-2022-1538 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-1538?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-1538, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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