CVE-2022-3244Network attack vector

Authenticated feature access via nonce-only authorization

Published Oct 17, 2022 · Updated May 13, 2025

Missing authorization in WP Ultimate CSV Importer before 6.5.8 allows remote authenticated users to access plugin features with a related nonce. The published advisory does not identify the affected handlers or features, stating only that nonce possession is accepted without an authorization check. Exploitation requires a WordPress account and acquisition of the matching nonce; exposed read and write operations are not publicly specified.

CVSS severity4.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in WP Ultimate CSV Importer before 6.5.8 allows remote authenticated users to access plugin features with a related nonce. The published advisory does not identify the affected handlers or features, stating only that nonce possession is accepted without an authorization check. Exploitation requires a WordPress account and acquisition of the matching nonce; exposed read and write operations are not publicly specified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3244
Published
Oct 17, 2022
Updated
May 13, 2025
Vendor
Smackcoders Inc.
Product
WP Ultimate CSV Importer
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 17, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 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=6.5.8 <6.5.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Smackcoders Inc. · WP Ultimate CSV Importerversion=6.5.8 <6.5.8

Published CVSS scores

4.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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