CVE-2022-1005: The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1005?

wp statistics: upgrade to 13.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1005 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1005 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-2022-1005 affect?

CVE-2022-1005 affects wp statistics. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web browsers which do not encode characters

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1005?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1005 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp statistics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web 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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: veronalabs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-08 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

veronalabs wp statistics UPGRADE

Affected: < 13.2.2

Fixed in: 13.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-statistics || rpm -q wp-statistics || wp-statistics --version

2. UPGRADE to 13.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-statistics

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-statistics

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-2022-1005?

wp statistics: upgrade to 13.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1005 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1005 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-2022-1005 affect?

CVE-2022-1005 affects wp statistics. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web browsers which do not encode characters

How urgent is CVE-2022-1005?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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