CVE-2022-2354: The WP-DBManager WordPress plugin before 2.80.8 does not prevent administrators from running arbitrary commands on the server in multisite installations, where only super-administrators should.

high Affects wp-dbmanager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP-DBManager WordPress plugin before 2.80.8 does not prevent administrators from running arbitrary commands on the server in multisite installations, where only super-administrators should.

Package
wp-dbmanager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.80.8
Fixed in
2.80.8
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (70.2th percentile)
Published
2022-08-15
Source
nvd

References

CWE-863
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