PatchTheCVECVE-2022-2379: The Easy Student Results WordPress plugin through 2.2.8 lacks authorisation in its REST API, allowing unauthen
CVE-2022-2379 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting easy student results. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Easy Student Results WordPress plugin through 2.2.8 lacks authorisation in its REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve information related to the courses, exams, departments as well as student's grades and PII such as email address, physical address, phone number etc
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 3.5% (top 11%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2022-08-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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: WordPress Easy Student Results <=2.2.8 - Improper Authorization
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-2022-2379?
easy student results: upgrade to newer than 2.2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-2379 being exploited?
CVE-2022-2379 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-2022-2379 affect?
CVE-2022-2379 affects easy student results. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Easy Student Results WordPress plugin through 2.2.8 lacks authorisation in its REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve information related to the courses, exams, departments as well as student's grades and PII such as email
How urgent is CVE-2022-2379?
Priority 59/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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