CVE-2022-2271 json
WP Database Backup < 5.9 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
published 2022-09-05 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34546
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Database Backup WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Patch / fix
- wpseeds wp_database_backup 5.9
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Database Backup
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833
broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2271
- NVD CVE-2022-2271
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