CVE-2022-1171: The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1171?

vertical scroll recent post: upgrade to 14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1171 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1171 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-2022-1171 affect?

CVE-2022-1171 affects vertical scroll recent post. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1171?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1171 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting vertical scroll recent post. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: vertical scroll recent post project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vertical scroll recent post project vertical scroll recent post UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.0

Fixed in: 14.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vertical-scroll-recent-post || rpm -q vertical-scroll-recent-post || vertical-scroll-recent-post --version

2. UPGRADE to 14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vertical-scroll-recent-post

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vertical-scroll-recent-post

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-2022-1171?

vertical scroll recent post: upgrade to 14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1171 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1171 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-2022-1171 affect?

CVE-2022-1171 affects vertical scroll recent post. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2022-1171?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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