CVE-2022-42888: armemberplugin armember Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 06-12-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42888 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in armemberplugin armember. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.6.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauth. Privilege Escalation vulnerability in ARMember premium plugin <= 5.5.1 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.8–9.8
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.71% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Armemberplugin1 product
- armember≤ 5.5.1
Reputeinfosystems1 product
- armember≥ n/a, ≤ 5.5.1
Wordpress1 product
- armember≤ 5.5.1 (fixed in 5.6)
3 vendors · 3 products