CVE-2022-0321: The WP Voting Contest WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before ou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0321?

wp voting contest: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0321 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0321 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-2022-0321 affect?

CVE-2022-0321 affects wp voting contest. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Voting Contest WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before outputting it back in the response via the wpvc_social_share_icons AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0321?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0321 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp voting contest. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Voting Contest WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before outputting it back in the response via the wpvc_social_share_icons AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

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	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ohiowebtech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-14 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ohiowebtech wp voting contest UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0

Fixed in: 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-voting-contest || rpm -q wp-voting-contest || wp-voting-contest --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-voting-contest

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-voting-contest

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0321?

wp voting contest: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0321 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0321 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-2022-0321 affect?

CVE-2022-0321 affects wp voting contest. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Voting Contest WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before outputting it back in the response via the wpvc_social_share_icons AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated

How urgent is CVE-2022-0321?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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