CVE-2022-40215: biplob adhikari tabs (wordpress plugin) Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 23-09-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40215 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in biplob adhikari tabs (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Tabs plugin <= 3.7.1 at WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 3.4–7.2
- CVE.orgCNA3.4LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.51% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Biplob adhikari1 product
- tabs (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 3.7.1, ≤ 3.7.1
Tabs_project1 product
- tabs≤ 3.7.1
Wordpress1 product
- vc-tabs≤ 3.7.1 (fixed in 3.7.2)
3 vendors · 3 products