Cab fare calculator - Path Traversal (CVE-2022-1391)

CVE-2022-1391 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Cab fare calculator WordPress plugin, where insufficient validation of user input in the controller parameter can be leveraged for Local File Inclusion attacks.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 6th of June 2025.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2022-1391 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2022-1391. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Observed attacks typically involve requests to URLs containing /wp-content/plugins/cab-fare-calculator/tblight.php.