CVE-2022-42698 WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-42698?

CVE-2022-42698 is a critical vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-42698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-42698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files to the Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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

What is CVE-2022-42698?

CVE-2022-42698 is a critical vulnerability in Api2Cart Bridge Connector (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Api2cart Api2cart Bridge Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2022-42497 WordPress Api2Cart Bridge Connector plugin <= 1.1.0 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability Critical 10.0

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffh7-33x5-8fmc.