CVE-2022-40217 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40217: WordPress WPide plugin <= 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Edit/Upload vulnerability

Vendor Xplodedthemes
Product WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (WordPress plugin)
Published September 21, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Edit/Upload vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPide plugin <= 2.6 at WordPress.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 21, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated