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Cmp - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2022-0188)

CVE-2022-0188

Vulnerability CVE-2022-0188 PLUGIN cmp MEDIUM

The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.0.19 allows any user, even not logged in, to arbitrarily change the coming soon page layout.

CVE-2022-0188

MEDIUM CVSS 5.3 Published 2022-02-14 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Moderate (46/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Moderate (46/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-02-14 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 216 days ago

AI enriched 216 days ago (2026-04-11 12:47 UTC)

Technical Summary

The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.0.19 allows any user, even not logged in, to arbitrarily change the coming soon page layout.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 46/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Cmp PLUGIN · cmp Affected: < 4.0.19 Fixed in: 4.0.19
Cmp Coming Soon Maintenance PLUGIN · cmp-coming-soon-maintenance Affected: < 4.0.19 Fixed in: 4.0.19

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What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Cmp to 4.0.19 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Cmp. Versions below 4.0.19 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Cmp to version 4.0.19 or later. That is the complete fix.

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