CVE-2022-1089: The Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles WordPress plugin before 1.5.14 does not sanitise and escape the Users L

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1089?

bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor: upgrade to 1.5.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1089 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1089 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-2022-1089 affect?

CVE-2022-1089 affects bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles WordPress plugin before 1.5.14 does not sanitise and escape the Users Login, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1089?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1089 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles WordPress plugin before 1.5.14 does not sanitise and escape the Users Login, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

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	2022-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpsheeteditor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

wpsheeteditor bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.14

Fixed in: 1.5.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bulk-edit-and-create-user-profiles---wp-sheet-editor || rpm -q bulk-edit-and-create-user-profiles---wp-sheet-editor || bulk-edit-and-create-user-profiles---wp-sheet-editor --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bulk-edit-and-create-user-profiles---wp-sheet-editor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bulk-edit-and-create-user-profiles---wp-sheet-editor

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-2022-1089?

bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor: upgrade to 1.5.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1089 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1089 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-2022-1089 affect?

CVE-2022-1089 affects bulk edit and create user profiles - wp sheet editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles WordPress plugin before 1.5.14 does not sanitise and escape the Users Login, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered

How urgent is CVE-2022-1089?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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