CVE-2022-0642: The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0642?

jivochat: upgrade to 1.3.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0642 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0642 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-2022-0642 affect?

CVE-2022-0642 affects jivochat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to the plugins admin page, and does not sanitise some parameters, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability where an at

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0642?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting jivochat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to the plugins admin page, and does not sanitise some parameters, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability where an attacker can trick a logged in administrator to inject arbitrary javascript.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: jivochat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-30 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jivochat jivochat UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.5.4

Fixed in: 1.3.5.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jivochat || rpm -q jivochat || jivochat --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jivochat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jivochat

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-2022-0642?

jivochat: upgrade to 1.3.5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0642 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0642 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-2022-0642 affect?

CVE-2022-0642 affects jivochat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The JivoChat Live Chat WordPress plugin before 1.3.5.4 does not properly check CSRF tokens on POST requests to the plugins admin page, and does not sanitise some parameters, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability where an at

How urgent is CVE-2022-0642?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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