How severe is CVE-2022-0431?

CVE-2022-0431 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-2022-0431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0431?

CVE-2022-0431 affects Insights From Google Pagespeed Project Insights From Google Pagespeed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0431?

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

When was CVE-2022-0431 published?

CVE-2022-0431 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0431

CVE-2022-0431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Insights From Google Pagespeed Project Insights From Google Pagespeed 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: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Insights From Google Pagespeed Project Insights From Google Pagespeed
Published: 2022-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Insights from Google PageSpeed WordPress plugin before 4.0.4 does not sanitise and escape various parameters before outputting them back in attributes in the plugin's settings dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0431?: The Insights from Google PageSpeed WordPress plugin before 4.0.4 does not sanitise and escape various parameters before outputting them back in attributes in the plugin's settings dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
How severe is CVE-2022-0431?: CVE-2022-0431 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-2022-0431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0431?: CVE-2022-0431 affects Insights From Google Pagespeed Project Insights From Google Pagespeed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0431 published?: CVE-2022-0431 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:insights_from_google_pagespeed_project:insights_from_google_pagespeed:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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