CVE-2022-0206: The NewStatPress WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly escape the whatX parameters before outputting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0206?

newstatpress: upgrade to 1.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0206 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0206 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0206 affect?

CVE-2022-0206 affects newstatpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The NewStatPress WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly escape the whatX parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0206?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0206 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting newstatpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The NewStatPress WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly escape the whatX parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: newstatpress project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-14 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newstatpress project newstatpress UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.6

Fixed in: 1.3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy newstatpress || rpm -q newstatpress || newstatpress --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade newstatpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newstatpress

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress NewStatPress <1.3.6 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0206?

newstatpress: upgrade to 1.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0206 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0206 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0206 affect?

CVE-2022-0206 affects newstatpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The NewStatPress WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly escape the whatX parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

How urgent is CVE-2022-0206?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-20094 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NewStatPress Plugin 1.2.4

References

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