Is CVE-2022-3180 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2022-3180 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2022-3180. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2022-3180 affects Jack Hopman WPGateway. Reported affected version: * to <= 3.5.

No. CVE-2022-3180 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild High confidence Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2022-3180

Q: What is CVE-2022-3180?

CVE-2022-3180 is an unauthenticated WPGateway <= 3.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation. The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

No. CVE-2022-3180 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

WPGateway <= 3.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Jack Hopman / WPGateway · * to <= 3.5

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Severity: CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence: High
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 9.2%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

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What it is

CVE-2022-3180 is an unauthenticated WPGateway <= 3.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation. The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Jack Hopman / WPGateway * to <= 3.5.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5

The WPGateway Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary malicious administrator accounts.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Jack Hopman WPGateway Through 3.5 Affected

Published: 11 Feb 2025
Exploitation Reported: 13 Sep 2022
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3180
wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-zero-day-vulnerability-in-w... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/09/psa-zero-day-vulnerability-in-...
wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugi... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plug...

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

Wordfence

Recorded 13 Sep 2022

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

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Source	Added
Wordfence First	2022-09-13 08:50 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

9.2%

Weaknesses

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing CWE-290

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

11 Feb 2025
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
13 Sep 2022
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
12 Sep 2022
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-3180",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.0921,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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