How severe is CVE-2022-1990?

CVE-2022-1990 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-2022-1990 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-2022-1990?

CVE-2022-1990 affects Kylephillips Nested Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1990?

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

When was CVE-2022-1990 published?

CVE-2022-1990 was published on 2022-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1990

CVE-2022-1990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kylephillips Nested Pages 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: Kylephillips Nested Pages
Published: 2022-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.1.21 does not escape and sanitize the some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1990?: The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.1.21 does not escape and sanitize the some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2022-1990?: CVE-2022-1990 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-2022-1990 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-2022-1990?: CVE-2022-1990 affects Kylephillips Nested Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1990 published?: CVE-2022-1990 was published on 2022-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42f1bf1f-95a8-41ee-a637-88deb80ab870

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kylephillips:nested_pages:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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