CVE-2022-40218: WordPress TH Advance Product Search plugin <= 1.1.4 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change vulnerability
Analyzed
Published 08-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40218 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in themehunk advance_product_search. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeHunk Advance WordPress Search Plugin.This issue affects Advance WordPress Search Plugin: from n/a through 1.1.4.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Themehunk2 products
- advance_product_search< 1.1.5
- advance wordpress search plugin≥ n/a, ≤ 1.1.4
Wordpress1 product
- th-advance-product-search≤ 1.1.4 (fixed in 1.1.5)
2 vendors · 3 products