CVE-2026-22422

Name: CVE-2026-22422
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-19T09:16:11.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-22422 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms everest-forms allows Code Injection.This issue affects Everest Forms: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms everest-forms allows Code Injection.This issue affects Everest Forms: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-80

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/everest-forms/vulnerability/wordpress-everest-forms-plugin-3-4-1-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-22422?

How severe is CVE-2026-22422?

CVE-2026-22422 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22422?

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Source: NVD / NIST