What it is
CVE-2022-0679 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Unknown Narnoo Distributor. The Narnoo Distributor WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 fails to validate and sanitize the lib_path parameter before it is passed...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2022-0679
Narnoo Distributor Arbitrary File Access
Unknown / Narnoo Distributor · 2.5.1 to <= 2.5.1
- Severity
- CVSS 9.8 · Critical
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 47.8%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEVIntel tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Unknown / Narnoo Distributor 2.5.1 to <= 2.5.1.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Narnoo Distributor Arbitrary File Access
The Narnoo Distributor WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 fails to validate and sanitize the lib_path parameter before it is passed into a call to require() via the narnoo_distributor_lib_request AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) which results in the disclosure of arbitrary files as the content of the file is then displayed in the response as JSON data.
This could also lead to RCE with various tricks but depends on the underlying system and it's configuration.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Unknown
Narnoo Distributor
Through 2.5.1
Affected
- Published
- 28 Mar 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- 18 Sep 2025
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea79eb1-6561-4c21-a20b-a18708... wpscan.com · CVE Record https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ea79eb1-6561-4c21-a20b-a1870863b0a8
Exploitation evidence
Why KEVIntel marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEVIntel record.
Proof of concept available
Nuclei Templates
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-09-18 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEVIntel virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0679.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
47.8%
All CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
WordPress Narnoo Distributor <=2.5.1 - Local File Inclusion
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Automate this intelligence
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-0679
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-0679",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.4783,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}