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CVE-2022-1090: The Good & Bad Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape its settings, which could

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MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1090 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting good-bad-comments. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Good & Bad Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape its settings, 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 score4.8 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededHigh
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2022-04-18
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: good-bad-comments project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

good-bad-comments project good-bad-comments UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.0.0
Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy good-bad-comments || rpm -q good-bad-comments || good-bad-comments --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade good-bad-comments
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade good-bad-comments
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-2022-1090?

good-bad-comments: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1090 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1090 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-2022-1090 affect?

CVE-2022-1090 affects good-bad-comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Good & Bad Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability i

How urgent is CVE-2022-1090?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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