CVE-2022-3506: barrykooij barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-10-2022Last modified 14-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3506 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in barrykooij barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.47%
0%100%
Low · +0.23 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp prior to 2.1.3.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.4–5.5
- wordfenceSource5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Medium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.23 pp
From 1.24% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Barrykooij1 product
- barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp≥ unspecified, < 2.1.3
Never51 product
- related_posts< 2.1.3
Wordpress1 product
- related-posts-for-wp≤ 2.1.2 (fixed in 2.1.3)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- github.com/barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp/commit/37733398dd88863fc0bdb3d6d378598429fd0b81PatchThird Party Advisory