How severe is CVE-2022-4626?

CVE-2022-4626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4626 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4626?

CVE-2022-4626 affects Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4626?

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

When was CVE-2022-4626 published?

CVE-2022-4626 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4626

CVE-2022-4626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PPWP WordPress plugin before 1.8.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4626?: The PPWP WordPress plugin before 1.8.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4626?: CVE-2022-4626 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4626 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4626?: CVE-2022-4626 affects Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4626?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4626 published?: CVE-2022-4626 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59c577e9-7d1c-46bc-9218-3e143068738d

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:passwordprotectwp:password_protect_wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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