CVE-2022-1023: The Podcast Importer SecondLine WordPress plugin before 1.3.8 does not sanitise and properly escape some impor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1023?

podcast importer secondline: upgrade to 1.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1023 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1023 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-2022-1023 affect?

CVE-2022-1023 affects podcast importer secondline. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Podcast Importer SecondLine WordPress plugin before 1.3.8 does not sanitise and properly escape some imported data, which could allow SQL injection attacks to be performed by imported a malicious podcast file

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1023?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1023 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting podcast importer secondline. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Podcast Importer SecondLine WordPress plugin before 1.3.8 does not sanitise and properly escape some imported data, which could allow SQL injection attacks to be performed by imported a malicious podcast file

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: secondlinethemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

secondlinethemes podcast importer secondline UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.8

Fixed in: 1.3.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy podcast-importer-secondline || rpm -q podcast-importer-secondline || podcast-importer-secondline --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade podcast-importer-secondline

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade podcast-importer-secondline

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-2022-1023?

podcast importer secondline: upgrade to 1.3.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1023 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1023 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-2022-1023 affect?

CVE-2022-1023 affects podcast importer secondline. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Podcast Importer SecondLine WordPress plugin before 1.3.8 does not sanitise and properly escape some imported data, which could allow SQL injection attacks to be performed by imported a malicious podcast file

How urgent is CVE-2022-1023?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-24149 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the Podcast Importer SecondLine (podcast-importer-secondline) plugin 1.1

References

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