CVE-2022-40217 WordPress WPide plugin <= 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Edit/Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-40217?

CVE-2022-40217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (WordPress plugin), published on 21 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 21 Sep 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated administrators can arbitrarily edit or upload files in the WPide plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2022-40217?

CVE-2022-40217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (WordPress plugin), published on 21 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Edit/Upload vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPide plugin <= 2.6 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40217?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xplodedthemes Wpide.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-40217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f67v-5x5c-x8vr.