CVE-2022-1168 json
JobSearch < 1.5.1 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2022-04-04 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24510
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
There is a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the JobSearch WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.5.1.
Patch / fix
- eyecix jobsearch_wp_job_board 1.5.1
Exploit prediction
1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress WP JobSearch <1.5.1 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bcf38e87-011e-4540-8bfb-c93443a4a490 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP JobSearch
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/bcf38e87-011e-4540-8bfb-c93443a4a490
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
codecanyon.net
/item/jobsearch-wp-job-board-wordpress-plugin/21066856
product, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1168
- NVD CVE-2022-1168
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