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CVE-2022-4950: Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activa

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CVE-2022-4950 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cool timeline, cryptocurrency widgets, cryptocurrency widgets for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

Why this priority

  • High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-862
Published2023-06-07
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: coolplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

coolplugins cool timeline UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.4
Fixed in: 2.4
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy cool-timeline || rpm -q cool-timeline || cool-timeline --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cool-timeline
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade cool-timeline
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
coolplugins cryptocurrency widgets UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.5.1
Fixed in: 2.5.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy cryptocurrency-widgets || rpm -q cryptocurrency-widgets || cryptocurrency-widgets --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cryptocurrency-widgets
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade cryptocurrency-widgets
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
coolplugins cryptocurrency widgets for elementor UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.3
Fixed in: 1.3
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor || rpm -q cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor || cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade cryptocurrency-widgets-for-elementor
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
coolplugins event single page builder for the event calendar UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.6
Fixed in: 1.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy event-single-page-builder-for-the-event-calendar || rpm -q event-single-page-builder-for-the-event-calendar || event-single-page-builder-for-the-event-calendar --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade event-single-page-builder-for-the-event-calendar
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade event-single-page-builder-for-the-event-calendar
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
coolplugins events-notification-bar-addon UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.6
Fixed in: 1.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy events-notification-bar-addon || rpm -q events-notification-bar-addon || events-notification-bar-addon --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade events-notification-bar-addon
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade events-notification-bar-addon
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
coolplugins events search for the events calendar UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.2
Fixed in: 1.2
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy events-search-for-the-events-calendar || rpm -q events-search-for-the-events-calendar || events-search-for-the-events-calendar --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade events-search-for-the-events-calendar
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade events-search-for-the-events-calendar
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-2022-4950?

cool timeline: upgrade to 2.4; cryptocurrency widgets: upgrade to 2.5.1; cryptocurrency widgets for elementor: upgrade to 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4950 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4950 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-2022-4950 affect?

CVE-2022-4950 affects cool timeline, cryptocurrency widgets, cryptocurrency widgets for elementor. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Several WordPress plugins developed by Cool Plugins are vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation and activation that can lead to remote code execution by authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.

How urgent is CVE-2022-4950?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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