CVE-2022-3881: The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3881?

wptools: upgrade to 3.43. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3881 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3881 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-2022-3881 affect?

CVE-2022-3881 affects wptools. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3881?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3881 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting wptools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352, CWE-863
Published	2022-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wptools project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wptools project wptools UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.43

Fixed in: 3.43

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wptools || rpm -q wptools || wptools --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.43 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wptools

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wptools

Note

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

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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-2022-3881?

wptools: upgrade to 3.43. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3881 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3881 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-2022-3881 affect?

CVE-2022-3881 affects wptools. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). The WP Tools Increase Maximum Limits, Repair, Server PHP Info, Javascript errors, File Permissions, Transients, Error Log WordPress plugin before 3.43 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated

How urgent is CVE-2022-3881?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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