CVE-2023-22622
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.4%
Description
WordPress through 6.1.1 depends on unpredictable client visits to cause wp-cron.php execution and the resulting security updates, and the source code describes "the scenario where a site may not receive enough visits to execute scheduled tasks in a timely manner," but neither the installation guide nor the security guide mentions this default behavior, or alerts the user about security risks on installations with very few visits.
How to fix CVE-2023-22622
To remediate CVE-2023-22622, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 6.1.2 or later
- —upgrade to 6.1.2 or later
Is CVE-2023-22622 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 8.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 6.1.2
- from 0, < 6.1.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |