CVE-2022-44581: wordpress defender-security
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 17-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-44581 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in wordpress defender-security. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.3.3.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows : Screen Temporary Files for Sensitive Information.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 3.3.2.
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 · 5.0–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-922Insecure Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- defender-security≤ 3.3.2 (fixed in 3.3.3)
Wpmu dev1 product
- defender security≥ n/a, ≤ 3.3.2
Wpmudev1 product
- defender< 3.3.3
3 vendors · 3 products