How severe is CVE-2022-3144?

CVE-2022-3144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-3144 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-2022-3144?

CVE-2022-3144 affects Wordfence Wordfence Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3144?

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

When was CVE-2022-3144 published?

CVE-2022-3144 was published on 2022-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3144

CVE-2022-3144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordfence Wordfence Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wordfence Wordfence Security
Published: 2022-09-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Wordfence Security – Firewall & Malware Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 7.6.0 via a setting on the options page due to insufficient escaping on the stored value. This makes it possible for authenticated users, with administrative privileges, to inject malicious web scripts into the setting that executes whenever a user accesses a page displaying the affected setting on sites running a vulnerable version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3144?: The Wordfence Security – Firewall & Malware Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 7.6.0 via a setting on the options page due to insufficient escaping on the stored value. This makes it possible for authenticated users, with administrative privileges, to inject malicious web scripts into the setting that executes whenever a user accesses a page displaying the affected setting on sites running a vulnerable version.
How severe is CVE-2022-3144?: CVE-2022-3144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-3144 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-2022-3144?: CVE-2022-3144 affects Wordfence Wordfence Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3144 published?: CVE-2022-3144 was published on 2022-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wordfence:wordfence_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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