CVE-2026-22422: wordpress everest-forms
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 19-02-2026Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-22422 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in wordpress everest-forms. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.4.2.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in wpeverest Everest Forms everest-forms allows Code Injection.This issue affects Everest Forms: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 5.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- everest-forms≤ 3.4.1 (fixed in 3.4.2)
Wpeverest1 product
- everest_forms≤ 3.4.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry