CVE-2022-1609: school-management-pro (WordPress plugin) · Code Injection
Affects school-management-pro (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 64% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 64.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2024
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: The School Management < 9.9.7 - Remote Code Execution
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown school-management-pro | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate update of the School Management WordPress plugin to version 9.9.7 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. 2. If an update is not immediately possible, restrict access to the WordPress REST API endpoints by implementing IP whitelisting or firewall rules to limit access only to trusted networks. 3. Conduct a thorough audit of the WordPress installation for signs of compromise, including checking for unknown REST API handlers, suspicious PHP files, or unexpected modifications in plugin files. 4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block attempts to exploit REST API endpoints with suspicious payloads. 5. Regularly monitor logs for unusual REST API activity and unauthorized code execution attempts. 6. Educate site administrators on the importance of timely plugin updates and maintaining least privilege principles for WordPress users. 7. Consider isolating the WordPress environment in a segmented network zone to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
The School Management WordPress plugin before 9.9.7 contains an obfuscated backdoor injected in it's license checking code that registers a REST API handler, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site.