CVE-2022-0236Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated data disclosure via unchecked file download

Published Jan 18, 2022 · Updated Jan 31, 2025

Missing authorization in VJInfotech WP Import Export 3.9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to download imported or exported site data. The wpie_process_file_download function in includes/classes/class-wpie-general.php handles the download parameter without a capability check. No account or user interaction is required, and exposed exports can contain user records and other sensitive site information.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability4.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
Coverage for this vulnerability

See if you're affected

Explore vulnerability checks for your environment with Hinoki.

Book a demo

Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in VJInfotech WP Import Export 3.9.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to download imported or exported site data. The wpie_process_file_download function in includes/classes/class-wpie-general.php handles the download parameter without a capability check. No account or user interaction is required, and exposed exports can contain user records and other sensitive site information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0236
Published
Jan 18, 2022
Updated
Jan 31, 2025
Vendor
VJInfotech
Product
WP Import Export
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 31, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

Compare your product and version with the public record. A matching version still requires validation against your environment.

Is a vulnerable build present?

Compare these published version ranges with your installed build and any vendor patches.

  1. Affected versionversion=3.9.15 <=3.9.15

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

VJInfotech · WP Import Exportversion=3.9.15 <=3.9.15
VJInfotech · WP Import Export Liteversion=3.9.15 <=3.9.15

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsNo honeypot observations are available for this CVE in the selected window.

No observations available

Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

Labels summarize the accepted research assessment. They do not indicate a test against your environment.

Technologies

Your stack

See the directory against your own environment.

Your stack

Check the software in your environment

Book a demo to see how Hinoki identifies affected software and validates exploitability in your environment.

Book a demo