CVE-2022-2798

HIGHNVD 8.08.0—

8.0

The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not validate and sanitise the affiliate data, which could allow users registering as affiliate to perform CSV injection attacks against an admin exporting the data

CVSS v3: 8.0
EG Score: 8.0(medium)
EPSS: 76.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f169567d-c682-4abe-94df-a9d00be90edd
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f169567d-c682-4abe-94df-a9d00be90edd

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-2798?

CVE-2022-2798 is a high vulnerability published on September 16, 2022. The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not validate and sanitise the affiliate data, which could allow users registering as affiliate to perform CSV injection attacks against an admin exporting the data

When was CVE-2022-2798 disclosed?

CVE-2022-2798 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-2798 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2798 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2798?

CVE-2022-2798 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-2798?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-2798, 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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CVE-2022-2798

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