How severe is CVE-2022-1557?

CVE-2022-1557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1557?

CVE-2022-1557 affects Uleak-security-dashboard Project Uleak-security-dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1557?

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

When was CVE-2022-1557 published?

CVE-2022-1557 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1557

CVE-2022-1557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Uleak-security-dashboard Project Uleak-security-dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Uleak-security-dashboard Project Uleak-security-dashboard
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ULeak Security & Monitoring WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating its settings, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of them, which could allow any authenticated users such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the settings

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1557?: The ULeak Security & Monitoring WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating its settings, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of them, which could allow any authenticated users such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the settings
How severe is CVE-2022-1557?: CVE-2022-1557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1557?: CVE-2022-1557 affects Uleak-security-dashboard Project Uleak-security-dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1557 published?: CVE-2022-1557 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uleak-security-dashboard_project:uleak-security-dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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