CVE-2022-1027: The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows bad actors with administrator privile

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1027?

page restriction: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1027 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1027 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-2022-1027 affect?

CVE-2022-1027 affects page restriction. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows bad actors with administrator privileges to the settings page to inject Javascript code to its settings leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting that will only affect ad

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1027?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1027 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting page restriction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows bad actors with administrator privileges to the settings page to inject Javascript code to its settings leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting that will only affect administrator users.

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 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: minioragne

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

minioragne page restriction UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.7

Fixed in: 1.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-restriction || rpm -q page-restriction || page-restriction --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade page-restriction

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade page-restriction

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-2022-1027?

page restriction: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1027 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1027 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-2022-1027 affect?

CVE-2022-1027 affects page restriction. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows bad actors with administrator privileges to the settings page to inject Javascript code to its settings leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting that will only affect ad

How urgent is CVE-2022-1027?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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