CVE-2022-42497: Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-42497?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42497 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting api2cart bridge connector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: api2cart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-18 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

api2cart api2cart bridge connector DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0 · 1.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy api2cart-bridge-connector || rpm -q api2cart-bridge-connector || api2cart-bridge-connector --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison api2cart-bridge-connector sudo apt install api2cart-bridge-connector=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold api2cart-bridge-connector

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list api2cart-bridge-connector sudo dnf downgrade api2cart-bridge-connector-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add api2cart-bridge-connector

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2022-42497?

api2cart bridge connector: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-42497 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42497 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-2022-42497 affect?

CVE-2022-42497 affects api2cart bridge connector. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42497?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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