CVE-2022-2387Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary post deletion via unchecked bulk-delete request

Published Nov 7, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025

Cross-site request forgery in Easy Digital Downloads before 3.0 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The payment-history bulk-delete action accepts attacker-chosen post IDs without validating a nonce or confirming that each target is payment history. A logged-in administrator must open the forged request, after which the selected posts are deleted.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Easy Digital Downloads before 3.0 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The payment-history bulk-delete action accepts attacker-chosen post IDs without validating a nonce or confirming that each target is payment history. A logged-in administrator must open the forged request, after which the selected posts are deleted.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2387
Published
Nov 7, 2022
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Sandhills Development, LLC
Product
Easy Digital Downloads
Classifications
CWE-352, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0 <3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Sandhills Development, LLC · Easy Digital Downloadsversion=3.0 <3.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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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-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1565.001Data Manipulation: Stored Data Manipulation

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