How severe is CVE-2022-3832?

CVE-2022-3832 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-2022-3832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3832?

CVE-2022-3832 affects External Media Project External Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3832?

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

When was CVE-2022-3832 published?

CVE-2022-3832 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3832

CVE-2022-3832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in External Media Project External Media 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: External Media Project External Media
Published: 2022-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 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 even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3832?: The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 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 even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2022-3832?: CVE-2022-3832 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-2022-3832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3832?: CVE-2022-3832 affects External Media Project External Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3832?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3832 published?: CVE-2022-3832 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/458ec2fd-4175-4cb4-b334-b63f6e643b92

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:external_media_project:external_media:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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