How severe is CVE-2022-0189?

CVE-2022-0189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0189?

CVE-2022-0189 affects Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0189 published?

CVE-2022-0189 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0189

CVE-2022-0189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator
Published: 2022-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.20 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter in the wprss_fetch_items_row_action AJAX action before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0189?: The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.20 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter in the wprss_fetch_items_row_action AJAX action before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
How severe is CVE-2022-0189?: CVE-2022-0189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0189?: CVE-2022-0189 affects Wprssaggregator Wp Rss Aggregator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0189 published?: CVE-2022-0189 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wprssaggregator:wp_rss_aggregator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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