CVE-2022-29447: wordpress hover-effects
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 20-05-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29447 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in wordpress hover-effects. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.1.1.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authenticated (administrator or higher user role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company's Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 at WordPress.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.8–7.2
- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.01% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External PartiesThe product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
- CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
Affected systems
Wow-company2 products
- hover_effects≤ 2.1
- hover effects – easily create any hover effect (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 2.1, ≤ 2.1
Wordpress1 product
- hover-effects≤ 2.1 (fixed in 2.1.1)
2 vendors · 3 products