CVE-2022-0346: The XML Sitemap Generator for Google WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate a parameter which can be

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0346?

xml sitemap generator: upgrade to 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0346 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0346 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-2022-0346 affect?

CVE-2022-0346 affects xml sitemap generator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The XML Sitemap Generator for Google WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate a parameter which can be set to an arbitrary value, thus causing XSS via error message or RCE if allow_url_include is turned on.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0346?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0346 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting xml sitemap generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The XML Sitemap Generator for Google WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate a parameter which can be set to an arbitrary value, thus causing XSS via error message or RCE if allow_url_include is turned on.

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	2022-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: xmlsitemapgenerator

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-23 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xmlsitemapgenerator xml sitemap generator UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.4

Fixed in: 2.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xml-sitemap-generator || rpm -q xml-sitemap-generator || xml-sitemap-generator --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xml-sitemap-generator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xml-sitemap-generator

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 XML Sitemap Generator for Google <2.0.4 - Cross-Site Scripting/Remote Code Execution

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-2022-0346?

xml sitemap generator: upgrade to 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0346 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0346 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-2022-0346 affect?

CVE-2022-0346 affects xml sitemap generator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The XML Sitemap Generator for Google WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate a parameter which can be set to an arbitrary value, thus causing XSS via error message or RCE if allow_url_include is turned on.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0346?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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