CVE-2022-0649: The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.23 does not escape Group Names, which could allow high privilege user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0649?

adrotate: upgrade to 5.8.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0649 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0649 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-2022-0649 affect?

CVE-2022-0649 affects adrotate. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.23 does not escape Group Names, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0649?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0649 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting adrotate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.23 does not escape Group Names, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ajdg

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

ajdg adrotate UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.8.23

Fixed in: 5.8.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.8.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adrotate

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-2022-0649?

adrotate: upgrade to 5.8.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0649 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0649 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-2022-0649 affect?

CVE-2022-0649 affects adrotate. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.23 does not escape Group Names, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

How urgent is CVE-2022-0649?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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