CVE-2022-1990

Name: CVE-2022-1990
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-27T09:15:10.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1990 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.1.21 does not escape and sanitize the some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.1.21 does not escape and sanitize the some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the 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

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kylephillips	Nested Pages	< 3.1.21

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42f1bf1f-95a8-41ee-a637-88deb80ab870Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42f1bf1f-95a8-41ee-a637-88deb80ab870Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1990?

How severe is CVE-2022-1990?

CVE-2022-1990 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1990?

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