CVE-2022-4949

HIGH 8.8

AdSanity < 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

CVSS Score

8.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

CWE	CWE-434
Vendor	https://adsanityplugin.com/
Product	adsanity
Published	Jun 7, 2023
Last Updated	Apr 8, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

https://adsanityplugin.com/ / AdSanity

0 < 1.8.2

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/ xenbits.xen.org: http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3

Credits

Jerome Bruandet