CVE-2022-0701

Name: CVE-2022-0701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-14T15:15:10.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0701 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The SEO 301 Meta WordPress plugin through 1.9.1 does not escape its Request and Destination settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SEO 301 Meta WordPress plugin through 1.9.1 does not escape its Request and Destination settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Seo-301-Meta Project	Seo-301-Meta	<= 1.9.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/68882f81-12d3-4e98-82ff-6754ac4ccfa1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/68882f81-12d3-4e98-82ff-6754ac4ccfa1Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0701?

How severe is CVE-2022-0701?

CVE-2022-0701 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0701?

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