CVE-2022-1557

Name: CVE-2022-1557
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-16T15:15:10.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1557 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The ULeak Security & Monitoring WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating its settings, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of them, which could allow any authenticated users such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the settings. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ULeak Security & Monitoring WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating its settings, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of them, which could allow any authenticated users such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the settings

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

1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uleak-Security-Dashboard Project	Uleak-Security-Dashboard	<= 1.2.3

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166564/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2b6dbf5-8709-4a2c-90be-3214ff55ed56Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166564/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2b6dbf5-8709-4a2c-90be-3214ff55ed56Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1557?

How severe is CVE-2022-1557?

CVE-2022-1557 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1557?

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-2022-1557?

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Source: NVD / NIST