How severe is CVE-2022-2799?

CVE-2022-2799 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-2022-2799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2799?

CVE-2022-2799 affects Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2799?

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

When was CVE-2022-2799 published?

CVE-2022-2799 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2799

CVE-2022-2799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager 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: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager
Published: 2022-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2799?: The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.14 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2022-2799?: CVE-2022-2799 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-2022-2799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2799?: CVE-2022-2799 affects Wpaffiliatemanager Affiliates Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2799 published?: CVE-2022-2799 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4385370e-cf99-4249-b2c1-90cbfa8378a4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpaffiliatemanager:affiliates_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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