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CVE-2022-40223: searchwp, llc searchwp Missing Authorization

CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 08-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40223 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Missing Authorization vulnerability in searchwp, llc searchwp. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.1% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.2.6.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)
EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Nonce token leakage and missing authorization in SearchWP premium plugin <= 4.2.5 on WordPress leading to plugin settings change.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.47% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Searchwp1 product
Searchwp, llc1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • searchwp≤ 4.2.5 (fixed in 4.2.6)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links