CVE-2022-45069: automattic, inc. crowdsignal dashboard – polls, surveys & more (wordpress plugin)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-45069 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in automattic, inc. crowdsignal dashboard – polls, surveys & more (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (contributor+) Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Crowdsignal Dashboard plugin <= 3.0.9 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 5.4–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.76% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Automattic1 product
- crowdsignal_dashboard< 3.0.10
Automattic, inc.1 product
- crowdsignal dashboard – polls, surveys & more (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 3.0.9, ≤ 3.0.9
Wordpress1 product
- polldaddy≤ 3.0.9 (fixed in 3.0.10)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory