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.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2022-1391 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2022-1391 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

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