CVE-2022-2627: tagdiv newspaper Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 31-10-2022Last modified 08-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2627 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in tagdiv newspaper. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 12.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 31-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 1.02% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tagdiv1 product
- newspaper< 12
Unknown1 product
- newspaper≥ 12, < 12
Wordpress1 product
- newspaper≤ 11.5.1 (fixed in 12)
3 vendors · 3 products