CVE-2022-1645

Name: CVE-2022-1645
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-30T09:15:10.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1645 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Amazon Link WordPress plugin through 3.2.10 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Amazon Link WordPress plugin through 3.2.10 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html 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

0.56%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon Link Project	Amazon Link	<= 3.2.10

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/915b7d79-f9dd-451d-bf8f-6d14ec3e67d2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/915b7d79-f9dd-451d-bf8f-6d14ec3e67d2Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1645?

How severe is CVE-2022-1645?

CVE-2022-1645 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1645?

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-2022-1645?

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Source: NVD / NIST