CVE-2022-2446

WP Editor <= 1.2.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) PHAR Deserialization

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: September 13, 2024 at 03:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:41 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsWP EditorWP Editor

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'current_theme_root' parameter in versions up to, and including 1.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to call files using a PHAR wrapper that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v ≤ 1.2.9v < 1.2.9.1
Affected range stops below 1.2.9.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
60%
v ≤ 1.2.9

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.2HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-502

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