CVE-2022-0428: The Content Egg WordPress plugin before 5.3.0 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputtin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0428?

content egg: upgrade to 5.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0428 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0428 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-2022-0428 affect?

CVE-2022-0428 affects content egg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Content Egg WordPress plugin before 5.3.0 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in the Autoblogging admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0428?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0428 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting content egg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Content Egg WordPress plugin before 5.3.0 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in the Autoblogging admin dashboard, 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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: keywordrush

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

keywordrush content egg UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3.0

Fixed in: 5.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy content-egg || rpm -q content-egg || content-egg --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade content-egg

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade content-egg

Note

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

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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-2022-0428?

content egg: upgrade to 5.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0428 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0428 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-2022-0428 affect?

CVE-2022-0428 affects content egg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Content Egg WordPress plugin before 5.3.0 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in the Autoblogging admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2022-0428?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-25952 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Keywordrush Content Egg plugin <= 5.4.0 on WordPress.

References

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