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CVE-2022-0165

MediumPublished

Page Builder KingComposer <= 2.9.6 - Open Redirect

Published: Mar 14, 2022
Updated: Aug 2, 2024
Assigning CNA: WPScan
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

6.1/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

4.3%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 90.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

The Page Builder KingComposer WordPress plugin through 2.9.6 does not validate the id parameter before redirecting the user to it via the kc_get_thumbn AJAX action available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users

Sources

CVE-2022-0165Scanner
WordPress Page Builder KingComposer <=2.9.6 - Open Redirect
CVE-2022-0165-EXPLOITPoC
A PoC exploit for CVE-2022-0165 - Page Builder KingComposer WordPress Plugin - ID Parameter Validation Bypass

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