CVE-2022-0642

Name: CVE-2022-0642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-30T09:15:08.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0642 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to the plugins admin page, and does not sanitise some parameters, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability where an attacker can trick a logged in administrator to inject arbitrary javascript.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to the plugins admin page, and does not sanitise some parameters, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability where an attacker can trick a logged in administrator to inject arbitrary javascript.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jivochat	Jivochat	< 1.3.5.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/099cf9b4-0b3a-43c6-8ca9-7c2d50f86425Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/099cf9b4-0b3a-43c6-8ca9-7c2d50f86425Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0642?

How severe is CVE-2022-0642?

CVE-2022-0642 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0642?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST