CVE-2022-4745: The WP Customer Area WordPress plugin before 8.1.4 does not have CSRF checks when performing some actions such

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4745?

wp customer area: upgrade to 8.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4745 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4745 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-2022-4745 affect?

CVE-2022-4745 affects wp customer area. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The WP Customer Area WordPress plugin before 8.1.4 does not have CSRF checks when performing some actions such as chmod, mkdir and copy, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin perform them and create arbitrary folders, copy f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4745?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4745 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting wp customer area. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Customer Area WordPress plugin before 8.1.4 does not have CSRF checks when performing some actions such as chmod, mkdir and copy, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin perform them and create arbitrary folders, copy file for example.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp-customerarea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-13 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-customerarea wp customer area UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.1.4

Fixed in: 8.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-customer-area || rpm -q wp-customer-area || wp-customer-area --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-customer-area

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-customer-area

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-2022-4745?

wp customer area: upgrade to 8.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4745 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4745 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-2022-4745 affect?

CVE-2022-4745 affects wp customer area. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The WP Customer Area WordPress plugin before 8.1.4 does not have CSRF checks when performing some actions such as chmod, mkdir and copy, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin perform them and create arbitrary folders, copy f

How urgent is CVE-2022-4745?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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