CVE-2022-2276: The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, which c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2276?

wp edit menu: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2276 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2276 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-2022-2276 affect?

CVE-2022-2276 affects wp edit menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2276?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2276 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp edit menu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352, CWE-862
Published	2022-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp edit menu project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp edit menu project wp edit menu UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-edit-menu || rpm -q wp-edit-menu || wp-edit-menu --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-edit-menu

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-edit-menu

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2276?

wp edit menu: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2276 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2276 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-2022-2276 affect?

CVE-2022-2276 affects wp edit menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Edit Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary posts/pages from the blog

How urgent is CVE-2022-2276?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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