CVE-2022-0885: The Member Hero WordPress plugin through 1.0.9 lacks authorization checks, and does not validate the a request

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0885?

member hero: upgrade to newer than 1.0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0885 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0885 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0885 affect?

CVE-2022-0885 affects member hero. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Member Hero WordPress plugin through 1.0.9 lacks authorization checks, and does not validate the a request parameter in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to call arbitrary PHP functions with no arguments.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0885?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0885 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting member hero. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Member Hero WordPress plugin through 1.0.9 lacks authorization checks, and does not validate the a request parameter in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to call arbitrary PHP functions with no arguments.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	9.4% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-862
Published	2022-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: memberhero

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-13 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

memberhero member hero UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy member-hero || rpm -q member-hero || member-hero --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade member-hero

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade member-hero

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Member Hero <=1.0.9 - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0885?

member hero: upgrade to newer than 1.0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0885 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0885 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0885 affect?

CVE-2022-0885 affects member hero. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Member Hero WordPress plugin through 1.0.9 lacks authorization checks, and does not validate the a request parameter in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to call arbitrary PHP functions with no arguments.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0885?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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