CVE-2022-0952: The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0952?

sitemap: upgrade to 1.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0952 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0952 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-2022-0952 affect?

CVE-2022-0952 affects sitemap. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticate

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0952?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0952 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting sitemap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could change arbitrary blog options, such as the users_can_register and default_role, allowing them to create a new admin account and take over the blog.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	11.4% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352, CWE-862
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sitemap project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sitemap project sitemap UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.36

Fixed in: 1.0.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sitemap

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Sitemap by click5 <1.0.36 - Missing Authorization

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-2022-0952?

sitemap: upgrade to 1.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0952 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0952 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-2022-0952 affect?

CVE-2022-0952 affects sitemap. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Sitemap by click5 WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating options via a REST endpoint, and does not ensure that the option to be updated belongs to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticate

How urgent is CVE-2022-0952?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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