CVE-2022-38140

WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO Plugin <= 12.1.10 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.1.10 on WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 12.1.11 or a higher version.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/squirrly-seo/wordpress-seo-plugin-by-squirrly-seo-plugin-12-1-10-auth-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38140?
CVE-2022-38140 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38140?
To fix CVE-2022-38140: Update to 12.1.11 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2022-38140 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38140 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38140?
CVE-2022-38140 affects Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO (WordPress plugin).
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