CVE-2022-0953: The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escap

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0953?

download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall: upgrade to 4.20.96. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0953 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0953 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-2022-0953 affect?

CVE-2022-0953 affects download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do no

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0953?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0953 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-25 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall project download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.20.96

Fixed in: 4.20.96

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-anti-malware-security-and-brute-force-firewall || rpm -q download-anti-malware-security-and-brute-force-firewall || download-anti-malware-security-and-brute-force-firewall --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.20.96 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade download-anti-malware-security-and-brute-force-firewall

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade download-anti-malware-security-and-brute-force-firewall

Note

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

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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-2022-0953?

download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall: upgrade to 4.20.96. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0953 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0953 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-2022-0953 affect?

CVE-2022-0953 affects download anti-malware security and brute-force firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do no

How urgent is CVE-2022-0953?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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