CVE-2022-0663: The Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the Custom B

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0663?

print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly: upgrade to 5.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0663 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0663 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-2022-0663 affect?

CVE-2022-0663 affects print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the Custom Button Text settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the un

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0663?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0663 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the Custom Button Text settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin 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 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: printfriendly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-20 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

printfriendly print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.2.3

Fixed in: 5.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy print-pdf-email-by-printfriendly || rpm -q print-pdf-email-by-printfriendly || print-pdf-email-by-printfriendly --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade print-pdf-email-by-printfriendly

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade print-pdf-email-by-printfriendly

Note

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

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-2022-0663?

print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly: upgrade to 5.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0663 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0663 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-2022-0663 affect?

CVE-2022-0663 affects print\, pdf\, email by printfriendly. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly WordPress plugin before 5.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the Custom Button Text settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the un

How urgent is CVE-2022-0663?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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