CVE-2022-2516

Name: CVE-2022-2516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:14.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the post/page 'Title' value in versions up to, and including, 45.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the visual composer editor to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Visual Composer Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the post/page 'Title' value in versions up to, and including, 45.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the visual composer editor to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Visualcomposer	Visual Composer Website Builder	<= 45.0

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2778808%40visualcomposer&new=2778808%40visualcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2516Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2778808%40visualcomposer&new=2778808%40visualcomposer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2516Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2516?

How severe is CVE-2022-2516?

CVE-2022-2516 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2516?

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-2022-2516?

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Source: NVD / NIST