CVE-2022-28700
Published: 21 July 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-28700 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Givewp Givewp. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2022-28700 is an authenticated arbitrary file creation flaw via the export function present in the GiveWP plugin for WordPress at versions 2.20.2 and earlier. It is tracked under CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, high-privileged authentication, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with changed scope.
An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can exploit the issue remotely to write arbitrary files on the server, enabling full compromise of the affected WordPress installation and any connected systems.
Public advisories referencing the issue are published by Patchstack and the WordPress plugin repository, directing administrators to the GiveWP developer changelog for available updates.
The associated EPSS score has remained flat at a peak and current value of 0.1255 with no material rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-33142
Vulnerability details
Authenticated Arbitrary File Creation via Export function vulnerability in GiveWP's GiveWP plugin <= 2.20.2 at WordPress.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.