CVE-2022-1777: The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected

high Affects filr (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected

Package
filr (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.2.2.1
Fixed in
1.2.2.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (69.8th percentile)
Published
2022-06-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordfilr (WordPress plugin) advisories

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