CVE-2022-2184: unknown captcha 4wp Path Traversal
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 01-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2184 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in unknown captcha 4wp. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 7.1.0.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.58% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- captcha 4wp≥ 7.1.0, < 7.1.0
Wordpress1 product
- advanced-nocaptcha-recaptcha≤ 7.0.6.1 (fixed in 7.1.0)
Wpwhitesecurity1 product
- captcha_4wp< 7.1.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e777784f-5ba0-4966-be27-e0a0cbbfe056X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory