CVE-2022-1549

Name: CVE-2022-1549
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-13T13:15:11.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1549 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the database, nor does it escape the values when outputting them back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the database, nor does it escape the values when outputting them back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

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

0.56%

42.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp Athletics Project	Wp Athletics	<= 1.1.7

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/afef06f5-71a6-4372-9648-0db59f9b254fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/afef06f5-71a6-4372-9648-0db59f9b254fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1549?

How severe is CVE-2022-1549?

CVE-2022-1549 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1549?

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-2022-1549?

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Source: NVD / NIST