CVE-2022-40672: wordpress cpo-shortcodes Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-09-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40672 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress cpo-shortcodes. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.60%
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
Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 at WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–5.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.58% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wpchill2 products
- cpo_shortcodes≤ 1.5.0
- cpo shortcodes (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 1.5.0, ≤ 1.5.0
Wordpress1 product
- cpo-shortcodes≤ 1.5.0
2 vendors · 3 products