CVE-2022-4794

AAWP < 3.12.3 - Unsafe URL Handling

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Published Jan 30, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The AAWP WordPress plugin before 3.12.3 can be used to abuse trusted domains to load malware or other files through it (Reflected File Download) to bypass firewall rules in companies.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

AAWP

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 3.12.3

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:getaawp:amazon_affiliate_wordpress_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-52090	The AAWP WordPress plugin before 3.12.3 can be used to abuse trusted domains to load malware or other files through it (Reflected File Download) to bypass firewall rules in companies.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.806% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/feb4580d-df15-45c8-b59e-ad406e4b064c

History

Mar 28, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Getaawp Amazon Affiliate Wordpress Plugin

Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

CVE record Updated: Mar 28, 2025, 2:20 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jan 30, 2023, 8:31 PM
Updated: Mar 28, 2025, 2:20 PM
Reserved: Dec 28, 2022, 11:06 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:48 AM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 1:48 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:21 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 30, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:21 AM

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