CVE-2022-0679 (GCVE-0-2022-0679)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-28 17:23 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:40
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Narnoo Distributor <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated LFI to Arbitrary File Read / RCE
Summary
The Narnoo Distributor WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 fails to validate and sanitize the lib_path parameter before it is passed into a call to require() via the narnoo_distributor_lib_request AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) which results in the disclosure of arbitrary files as the content of the file is then displayed in the response as JSON data. This could also lead to RCE with various tricks but depends on the underlying system and it's configuration.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
WPScan CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 44/100 over 2115 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Narnoo Distributor Affected: 2.5.1 , ≤ 2.5.1 (custom)
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Credits
cydave
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d5fb2aa4-6f93-4249-bffd-07857c414719

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0679

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-11-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Narnoo Distributor / Narnoo Distributor WordPress Plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-11-06: 9
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 2
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 1
Vendor Narnoo Distributor
30D Avg 2
90D Avg 1
Product Narnoo Distributor WordPress Plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 9
Observation Date 2026-11-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-08 01:03 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2d767805-bbcb-41e5-9e43-c0ac289c1c07

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0679

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-09-18 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-09-18
Asserted: 2025-09-18
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Narnoo Distributor <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated LFI to Arbitrary File Read / RCE | Affected: Unknown / Narnoo Distributor | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Narnoo Distributor <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated LFI to Arbitrary File Read / RCE
Vendor Unknown
Product Narnoo Distributor
Added Date 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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