CVE-2022-0952
Medium PUBLISHEDSitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
At a Glance
The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, such as the users_can_register and default_role, allowing them to create a new admin account and take over the blog.
- Published
- May 02, 2022
- First Seen
- Jul 21, 2025
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Recommended Actions
- Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) First | 2025-07-21 00:00 UTC |
Detection Context
Request patterns and scanner artifacts observed for this CVE. Operational detection logic guidance is coming soon.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0952.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-04 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver (via CIRCL)
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2023-08-07 14:28:11 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0952.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2023-08-07 14:28:11 UTC · 4 stars
Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
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Added to KEVIntel
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Detected by Nuclei
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Proof of Concept Exploit Available
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CVE Published to Public
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CVE ID Reserved
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v1/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-0952
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-0952",
"title": "Sitemap by click5 < 1.0.36 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update",
"affected_vendor": "Unknown",
"affected_product": "Sitemap by click5",
"confidence": "Medium",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}