How severe is CVE-2022-4631?

CVE-2022-4631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4631 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4631?

CVE-2022-4631 affects Wp-ban Project Wp-ban. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4631?

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

When was CVE-2022-4631 published?

CVE-2022-4631 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4631

CVE-2022-4631 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wp-ban Project Wp-ban with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wp-ban Project Wp-ban
Published: 2022-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP-Ban. Affected is an unknown function of the file ban-options.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216480.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4631?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WP-Ban. Affected is an unknown function of the file ban-options.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216480.
How severe is CVE-2022-4631?: CVE-2022-4631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4631 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4631?: CVE-2022-4631 affects Wp-ban Project Wp-ban. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4631?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4631 published?: CVE-2022-4631 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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