CVE-2023-22622
WordPress through 6.1.1 depends on unpredictable client visits to cause wp-cron.php execution and the resulting security updates, and the source code...
- Published
- Jan 5, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 75.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
WordPress through 6.1.1 depends on unpredictable client visits to cause wp-cron.php execution and the resulting security updates, and the source code describes "the scenario where a site may not receive enough visits to execute scheduled tasks in a timely manner," but neither the installation guide nor the security guide mentions this default behavior, or alerts the user about security risks on installations with very few visits.
Sources
1- CVE-2023-22622Exploit
Python Script that will DoS a WP server that is utilizing WP-CRON
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