CVE•Published 2022-11-29•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2022-4030Simple-press · Simple\

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 9% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Description

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.

Timeline

Published 2022-11-29

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2022-4030

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/simple\/"

Matches any site loading the "simple\" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product + version

product:"Simple-press Simple\" version:"press"

Version-pinned fingerprint from NVD's first vulnerable CPE.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Simple\"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Simple\" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.