CVE•Published 2023-06-07•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2022-4949Adsanityplugin · Adsanity

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 7% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Description

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

Timeline

Published 2023-06-07

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB 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-2022-4949

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/adsanity/"

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

Shodan · product

product:"Adsanityplugin Adsanity"

All exposed Adsanityplugin Adsanity instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Adsanity"

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