CVE-2022-1567

Name: CVE-2022-1567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-10T20:15:08.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1567 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP-JS plugin for WordPress contains a script called wp-js.php with the function wp_js_admin, that accepts unvalidated user input and echoes it back to the user. This can be used for reflected Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP-JS plugin for WordPress contains a script called wp-js.php with the function wp_js_admin, that accepts unvalidated user input and echoes it back to the user. This can be used for reflected Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.

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

1.12%

61.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp-Js Project	Wp-Js	<= 2.0.6

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-js/trunk/wp-js.php?rev=100281#L140Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0ab82117-73dd-4257-8dfc-01dadcc3a83f?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1567Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-js/trunk/wp-js.php?rev=100281#L140Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0ab82117-73dd-4257-8dfc-01dadcc3a83f?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1567Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1567?

How severe is CVE-2022-1567?

CVE-2022-1567 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1567?

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-2022-1567?

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Source: NVD / NIST