CVE-2022-4266: The Bulk Delete Users by Email WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have CSRF check when deleting users, whic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4266?

bulk delete users by email: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4266 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4266 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-2022-4266 affect?

CVE-2022-4266 affects bulk delete users by email. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Bulk Delete Users by Email WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have CSRF check when deleting users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete non admin users by knowing their email via a CSRF attack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4266?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4266 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting bulk delete users by email. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bulk Delete Users by Email WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have CSRF check when deleting users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete non admin users by knowing their email via a CSRF attack

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: speakdigital

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-26 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

speakdigital bulk delete users by email UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bulk-delete-users-by-email || rpm -q bulk-delete-users-by-email || bulk-delete-users-by-email --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bulk-delete-users-by-email

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bulk-delete-users-by-email

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-2022-4266?

bulk delete users by email: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4266 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4266 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-2022-4266 affect?

CVE-2022-4266 affects bulk delete users by email. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Bulk Delete Users by Email WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have CSRF check when deleting users, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete non admin users by knowing their email via a CSRF attack

How urgent is CVE-2022-4266?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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