How severe is CVE-2022-2412?

CVE-2022-2412 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-2022-2412 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-2022-2412?

CVE-2022-2412 affects Better Tag Cloud Project Better Tag Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2412?

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

When was CVE-2022-2412 published?

CVE-2022-2412 was published on 2022-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2412

CVE-2022-2412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Better Tag Cloud Project Better Tag Cloud 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Better Tag Cloud Project Better Tag Cloud
Published: 2022-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Better Tag Cloud WordPress plugin through 0.99.5 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 (for example in multisite setup)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2412?: The Better Tag Cloud WordPress plugin through 0.99.5 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 (for example in multisite setup)
How severe is CVE-2022-2412?: CVE-2022-2412 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-2022-2412 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-2022-2412?: CVE-2022-2412 affects Better Tag Cloud Project Better Tag Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2412?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2412 published?: CVE-2022-2412 was published on 2022-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc384cea-ae44-473c-8aa9-a84a2821bdc6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:better_tag_cloud_project:better_tag_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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