CVE-2022-4950

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 90.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 7, 2023

Last Modified

April 8, 2026

References (6)

security@wordfencehttps://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/
security@wordfencehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php
security@wordfencehttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2705076/cool-timeline/trunk/admin/timeline-addon-page/timeline-addon-page.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cve

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

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-4950?

CVE-2022-4950 is a high vulnerability published on June 7, 2023. Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

When was CVE-2022-4950 disclosed?

CVE-2022-4950 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 7, 2023, with the most recent update on April 8, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-4950 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-4950 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4950?

CVE-2022-4950 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-4950?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-4950, 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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