PatchTheCVECVE-2022-0700: The Simple Tracking WordPress plugin before 1.7 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privi
CVE-2022-0700 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting simple tracking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Simple Tracking WordPress plugin before 1.7 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing 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 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-03-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-0700?
simple tracking: upgrade to 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-0700 being exploited?
CVE-2022-0700 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-2022-0700 affect?
CVE-2022-0700 affects simple tracking. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Simple Tracking WordPress plugin before 1.7 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How urgent is CVE-2022-0700?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference