CVE-2022-4949 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Adsanityplugin	Adsanity
Xen	Xen

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adsanityplugin:adsanity:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

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

History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		AdSanity < 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2023-06-07T01:51:50.838Z

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:32:08.418Z

Reserved: 2023-06-06T13:38:43.158Z

Link: CVE-2022-4949

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-06-07T02:15:15.750

Modified: 2026-04-08T19:17:58.420

Link: CVE-2022-4949

Redhat

No data.

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