CVE-2022-0381

Name: CVE-2022-0381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:12.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0381 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Embed Swagger WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping/sanitization and validation via the url parameter found in the ~/swagger-iframe.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto the page, in versions up to and including 1.0.0.. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Embed Swagger WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping/sanitization and validation via the url parameter found in the ~/swagger-iframe.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto the page, in versions up to and including 1.0.0.

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

3.86%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Embed Swagger Project	Embed Swagger	<= 1.0.0

References

https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/4b3ea7960914e23c3a875b973a5b37a3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-swagger/trunk/swagger-iframe.php#L59Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0381Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/4b3ea7960914e23c3a875b973a5b37a3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-swagger/trunk/swagger-iframe.php#L59Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0381Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0381?

How severe is CVE-2022-0381?

CVE-2022-0381 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0381?

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-2022-0381?

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Source: NVD / NIST