How severe is CVE-2022-1001?

CVE-2022-1001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1001?

CVE-2022-1001 affects Wp Downgrade Project Wp Downgrade. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1001?

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

When was CVE-2022-1001 published?

CVE-2022-1001 was published on 2022-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1001

CVE-2022-1001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp Downgrade Project Wp Downgrade with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wp Downgrade Project Wp Downgrade
Published: 2022-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1001?: The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2022-1001?: CVE-2022-1001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1001?: CVE-2022-1001 affects Wp Downgrade Project Wp Downgrade. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1001 published?: CVE-2022-1001 was published on 2022-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_downgrade_project:wp_downgrade:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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