CVE-2022-3489

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Elevated

5.3

The WP Hide WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in place when updating the custom_wpadmin_slug settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to update it with a crafted request

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 33.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 7, 2022

Last Modified

May 1, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36d78b6c-0da5-44f8-b7b3-eae78edac505
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36d78b6c-0da5-44f8-b7b3-eae78edac505

Weakness Classification(2)

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

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-3489?

CVE-2022-3489 is a medium vulnerability published on November 7, 2022. The WP Hide WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in place when updating the customwpadminslug settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to update it with a crafted request

When was CVE-2022-3489 disclosed?

CVE-2022-3489 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 7, 2022, with the most recent update on May 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-3489 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-3489 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3489?

CVE-2022-3489 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-3489?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-3489, 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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