CVE-2022-2556 - Before 2 Plugin
CVE-2022-2556
The Mailchimp for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.7.2 has an AJAX action that allows high privilege users to perform a POST request on behalf of the server to the internal network/LAN, the body of the request is also appended to the response so it can be used to scan private network for example
CVE-2022-2556
LOW
CVSS 2.7
Published 2022-08-29
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Low (32/100)
Active Exploit: No strong signal
Published Exploit: No public exploit references
Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band
LOW
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Components
2
Reference Links
1
AI Risk Engine
Low (32/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
No strong signal
Published Exploit Status
No public exploit references
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 7 days ago
AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 06:41 UTC)
Technical Summary
The Mailchimp for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.7.2 has an AJAX action that allows high privilege users to perform a POST request on behalf of the server to the internal network/LAN, the body of the request is also appended to the response so it can be used to scan private network for example
Potential Impact
Severity is LOW (CVSS 2.7). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.
Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential
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
Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.