How severe is CVE-2022-0780?

CVE-2022-0780 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-2022-0780 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-2022-0780?

CVE-2022-0780 affects Searchiq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0780?

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

When was CVE-2022-0780 published?

CVE-2022-0780 was published on 2022-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0780

CVE-2022-0780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Searchiq 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: Searchiq
Published: 2022-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SearchIQ WordPress plugin before 3.9 contains a flag to disable the verification of CSRF nonces, granting unauthenticated attackers access to the siq_ajax AJAX action and allowing them to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping in the customCss parameter

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0780?: The SearchIQ WordPress plugin before 3.9 contains a flag to disable the verification of CSRF nonces, granting unauthenticated attackers access to the siq_ajax AJAX action and allowing them to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping in the customCss parameter
How severe is CVE-2022-0780?: CVE-2022-0780 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-2022-0780 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-2022-0780?: CVE-2022-0780 affects Searchiq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0780 published?: CVE-2022-0780 was published on 2022-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ee7d1a8-9782-4db5-b055-e732f2763825

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:searchiq:searchiq:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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