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CVE-2022-2446: The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'current_theme_root' parameter in versions up to, and including 1.2.9. This makes it possible for authent

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

The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'current_theme_root' parameter in versions up to, and including 1.2.9. This makes it possible for authent

Package
wp-editor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.2.9.1
Fixed in
1.2.9.1
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (47.5th percentile)
Published
2024-09-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-502
NVD recordwp-editor (WordPress plugin) advisories

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