CVE-2022-45073: miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 18-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-45073 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in miniorange wordpress_rest_api_authentication. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in REST API Authentication plugin <= 2.4.0 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 5.4–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Miniorange2 products
- wordpress_rest_api_authentication≤ 2.4.0
- wordpress rest api authentication (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.0
Wordpress1 product
- wp-rest-api-authentication≤ 2.4.0 (fixed in 2.4.1)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory