How severe is CVE-2022-1814?

CVE-2022-1814 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-2022-1814 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-2022-1814?

CVE-2022-1814 affects Wp Admin Style Project Wp Admin Style. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1814?

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

When was CVE-2022-1814 published?

CVE-2022-1814 was published on 2022-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1814

CVE-2022-1814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp Admin Style Project Wp Admin Style 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: Wp Admin Style Project Wp Admin Style
Published: 2022-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Admin Style WordPress plugin through 0.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1814?: The WP Admin Style WordPress plugin through 0.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2022-1814?: CVE-2022-1814 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-2022-1814 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-2022-1814?: CVE-2022-1814 affects Wp Admin Style Project Wp Admin Style. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1814?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1814 published?: CVE-2022-1814 was published on 2022-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5624fb3-b110-4b36-a00f-20bbc3a8fdb9

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_admin_style_project:wp_admin_style:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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