CVE-2022-4140 describes an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.5, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access server files. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this flaw is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction, potentially leading to significant information disclosure. While not currently listed on CISA's KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, a Nuclei template exists for detection, and its FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100 indicates a high potential for impact. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:welcart:welcart_e-commerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.