How severe is CVE-2022-1005?

CVE-2022-1005 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-2022-1005 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-2022-1005?

CVE-2022-1005 affects Veronalabs Wp Statistics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1005?

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

When was CVE-2022-1005 published?

CVE-2022-1005 was published on 2022-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1005

CVE-2022-1005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veronalabs Wp Statistics 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: Veronalabs Wp Statistics
Published: 2022-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web browsers which do not encode characters

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1005?: The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web browsers which do not encode characters
How severe is CVE-2022-1005?: CVE-2022-1005 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-2022-1005 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-2022-1005?: CVE-2022-1005 affects Veronalabs Wp Statistics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1005 published?: CVE-2022-1005 was published on 2022-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f37d1d55-10cc-4202-8d16-9ec2128f54f9

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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