CVE-2022-0189

Name: CVE-2022-0189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-28T09:15:08.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0189 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.20 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter in the wprss_fetch_items_row_action AJAX action before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.20 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter in the wprss_fetch_items_row_action AJAX action before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wprssaggregator	Wp Rss Aggregator	< 4.20

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2659298Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52a71bf1-b8bc-479e-b741-eb8fb9685014Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2659298Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52a71bf1-b8bc-479e-b741-eb8fb9685014Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0189?

How severe is CVE-2022-0189?

CVE-2022-0189 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0189?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0189?

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Source: NVD / NIST