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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-0165 · published 14 March 2022

CVE-2022-0165: King-theme kingcomposer open redirect vulnerability

KKing Theme · Kingcomposer

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

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 4.3% · top 9.2% CWE-601 · Open redirect
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.8
4.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/906d0c31-370e-46b4-af1f-e52fbddd00cb ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/906d0c31-370e-46b4-af1f-e52fbddd00cb ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-0165), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.