How severe is CVE-2022-1628?

CVE-2022-1628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1628?

CVE-2022-1628 affects Coleds Simple Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1628?

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

When was CVE-2022-1628 published?

CVE-2022-1628 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1628

CVE-2022-1628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Coleds Simple Seo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Coleds Simple Seo
Published: 2022-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Simple SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to attribute-based stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.7.91, due to insufficient sanitization or escaping on the SEO social and standard title parameters. This can be exploited by authenticated users with Contributor and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts/pages that execute whenever an administrator access the page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1628?: The Simple SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to attribute-based stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 1.7.91, due to insufficient sanitization or escaping on the SEO social and standard title parameters. This can be exploited by authenticated users with Contributor and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts/pages that execute whenever an administrator access the page.
How severe is CVE-2022-1628?: CVE-2022-1628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1628?: CVE-2022-1628 affects Coleds Simple Seo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1628?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1628 published?: CVE-2022-1628 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coleds:simple_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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