CVE-2022-27854

Name: CVE-2022-27854
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-26T19:15:50.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27854 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alexander Ustimenko's Psychological tests & quizzes plugin <= 0.21.19 on WordPress possible for users with contributor or higher role via &wpt_test_page_submit_button_caption parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alexander Ustimenko's Psychological tests & quizzes plugin <= 0.21.19 on WordPress possible for users with contributor or higher role via &wpt_test_page_submit_button_caption parameter.

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

0.55%

41.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Psychological Tests \& Quizzes Project	Psychological Tests \& Quizzes	0.21.19

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-testing/wordpress-psychological-tests-quizzes-plugin-0-21-19-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-1Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-testing/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-testing/wordpress-psychological-tests-quizzes-plugin-0-21-19-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-1Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-testing/Product, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27854?

How severe is CVE-2022-27854?

CVE-2022-27854 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27854?

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Source: NVD / NIST