CVE-2022-4950: blackworks1 cryptocurrency donation box – bitcoin & crypto donations Missing Authorization
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-06-2023Last modified 08-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4950 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in blackworks1 cryptocurrency donation box – bitcoin & crypto donations. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.8.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.37% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress10 products
- cool-timeline≤ 2.3.3 (fixed in 2.4)
- countdown-for-the-events-calendar≤ 1.3.1 (fixed in 1.4)
- cryptocurrency-donation-box≤ 1.7 (fixed in 1.8)
- cryptocurrency-price-ticker-widget≤ 2.4 (fixed in 2.5.1)
- cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor< 1.3
Coolplugins9 products
- cool_timeline< 2.4
- cryptocurrency_widgets< 2.5.1
- cryptocurrency_widgets_for_elementor< 1.3
- event_single_page_builder_for_the_event_calendar< 1.6
- events_search_for_the_events_calendar< 1.2
Narinder-singh7 products
- cool timeline (horizontal & vertical timeline)≤ 2.3.3
- cryptocurrency widgets – price ticker & coins list≤ 2.4
- event countdown for the events calendar≤ 1.3.1
- event single page builder for the events calendar≤ 1.5
- events search for the events calendar≤ 1.1.3
Blackworks11 product
Cryptocurrency_payment_\&_donation_box_plugins1 product
5 vendors · 28 products
References
4 links- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6f0fb78-ad6b-4a9e-ae1a-5793f3426379?source=cveBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- blog.nintechnet.com/8-wordpress-plugins-fixed-high-severity-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory