CVE-2022-2388: unknown wp coder – add custom html, css and js code Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2388 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in unknown wp coder – add custom html, css and js code. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 22-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Coder WordPress plugin before 2.5.3 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting code created by the plugin, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary ones via a CSRF attack
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.5–8.8
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- wp coder – add custom html, css and js code≥ 2.5.3, < 2.5.3
Wordpress1 product
- wp-coder≤ 2.5.2 (fixed in 2.5.3)
Wow-company1 product
- wp_coder< 2.5.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/50acd35f-eb31-4aba-bf32-b390e9514bebX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory