How severe is CVE-2022-1542?

CVE-2022-1542 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-2022-1542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1542?

CVE-2022-1542 affects Justsystems Hpb Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1542?

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

When was CVE-2022-1542 published?

CVE-2022-1542 was published on 2022-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1542

CVE-2022-1542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Justsystems Hpb Dashboard 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% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Justsystems Hpb Dashboard
Published: 2022-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1542?: The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2022-1542?: CVE-2022-1542 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-2022-1542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1542?: CVE-2022-1542 affects Justsystems Hpb Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1542 published?: CVE-2022-1542 was published on 2022-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/40916242-df03-49a1-9a6a-9af33907e359

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:justsystems:hpb_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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