CVE-2022-0625: The Admin Menu Editor WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputtin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0625?

admin menu editor: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0625 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0625 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-2022-0625 affect?

CVE-2022-0625 affects admin menu editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Admin Menu Editor WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0625?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0625 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting admin menu editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Admin Menu Editor WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an admin 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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: admin menu editor project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

admin menu editor project admin menu editor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin-menu-editor || rpm -q admin-menu-editor || admin-menu-editor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade admin-menu-editor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade admin-menu-editor

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-2022-0625?

admin menu editor: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0625 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0625 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-2022-0625 affect?

CVE-2022-0625 affects admin menu editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Admin Menu Editor WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0625?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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