How severe is CVE-2022-1303?

CVE-2022-1303 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-2022-1303 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-2022-1303?

CVE-2022-1303 affects Slide Anything Project Slide Anything. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1303?

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

When was CVE-2022-1303 published?

CVE-2022-1303 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1303

CVE-2022-1303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Slide Anything Project Slide Anything 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: Slide Anything Project Slide Anything
Published: 2022-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Slide Anything WordPress plugin before 2.3.44 does not sanitize and escape sliders' description, which could allow high privilege users such as editor and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1303?: The Slide Anything WordPress plugin before 2.3.44 does not sanitize and escape sliders' description, which could allow high privilege users such as editor and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2022-1303?: CVE-2022-1303 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-2022-1303 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-2022-1303?: CVE-2022-1303 affects Slide Anything Project Slide Anything. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1303 published?: CVE-2022-1303 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/590b446d-f8bc-49b0-93e7-2a6f2e6f62f1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:slide_anything_project:slide_anything:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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