How severe is CVE-2022-0901?

CVE-2022-0901 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-2022-0901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0901?

CVE-2022-0901 primarily affects Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0901?

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

When was CVE-2022-0901 published?

CVE-2022-0901 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0901

CVE-2022-0901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter 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: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter
Published: 2022-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0901?: The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters
How severe is CVE-2022-0901?: CVE-2022-0901 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-2022-0901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0901?: CVE-2022-0901 primarily affects Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0901 published?: CVE-2022-0901 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ad_inserter_project:ad_inserter:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ad_inserter_project:ad_inserter:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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