CVE-2022-3416 WPtouch < 4.3.45 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2022-3416?

CVE-2022-3416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown WPtouch, published on 9 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3416 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3416 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 9 Jan 2023 Updated 9 Apr 2025

High-privilege users can upload arbitrary files to the server due to improper image validation in the WPtouch WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-3416?

CVE-2022-3416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown WPtouch, published on 9 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WPtouch WordPress plugin before 4.3.45 does not properly validate images to be uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bravenewcode Wptouch.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-3416 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3416 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7v9-fq6q-w2wp.