PatchTheCVECVE-2022-38070: Privilege Escalation (subscriber+) vulnerability in Pop-up plugin <= 1.1.5 at WordPress.
CVE-2022-38070 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting pop-up. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Privilege Escalation (subscriber+) vulnerability in Pop-up plugin <= 1.1.5 at WordPress.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 38%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| Published | 2022-09-09 |
| 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
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-2022-38070?
pop-up: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-38070 being exploited?
CVE-2022-38070 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-2022-38070 affect?
CVE-2022-38070 affects pop-up. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Privilege Escalation (subscriber+) vulnerability in Pop-up plugin <= 1.1.5 at WordPress.
How urgent is CVE-2022-38070?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.