How severe is CVE-2022-1265?

CVE-2022-1265 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-2022-1265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1265?

CVE-2022-1265 affects Ait-pro Bulletproof Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1265?

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

When was CVE-2022-1265 published?

CVE-2022-1265 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1265

CVE-2022-1265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ait-pro Bulletproof Security 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: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ait-pro Bulletproof Security
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The BulletProof Security WordPress plugin before 6.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its CAPTCHA settings, which could allow high-privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1265?: The BulletProof Security WordPress plugin before 6.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its CAPTCHA settings, which could allow high-privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2022-1265?: CVE-2022-1265 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-2022-1265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1265?: CVE-2022-1265 affects Ait-pro Bulletproof Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1265 published?: CVE-2022-1265 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b66819d-8479-4c0b-b206-7f7ff769f758

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ait-pro:bulletproof_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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