CVE-2022-0288: The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0288?

ad inserter pro: upgrade to 2.7.10; ad inserter: upgrade to 2.7.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0288 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0288 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-2022-0288 affect?

CVE-2022-0288 affects ad inserter pro, ad inserter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise and escape the html_element_selection parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scriptin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0288?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0288 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ad inserter pro, ad inserter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise and escape the html_element_selection parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ad inserter pro project · ad inserter project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ad inserter pro project ad inserter pro UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.10

Fixed in: 2.7.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad-inserter-pro || rpm -q ad-inserter-pro || ad-inserter-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ad-inserter-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ad-inserter-pro

Note

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

ad inserter project ad inserter UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.10

Fixed in: 2.7.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad-inserter || rpm -q ad-inserter || ad-inserter --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ad-inserter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ad-inserter

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 Ad Inserter <2.7.10 - 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-2022-0288?

ad inserter pro: upgrade to 2.7.10; ad inserter: upgrade to 2.7.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0288 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0288 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-2022-0288 affect?

CVE-2022-0288 affects ad inserter pro, ad inserter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Ad Inserter WordPress plugin before 2.7.10, Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugin before 2.7.10 do not sanitise and escape the html_element_selection parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scriptin

How urgent is CVE-2022-0288?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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