CVE-2022-1187: The WordPress WP YouTube Live Plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via POST data found in th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1187?

wp youtube live: upgrade to 1.7.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1187 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1187 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-2022-1187 affect?

CVE-2022-1187 affects wp youtube live. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WordPress WP YouTube Live Plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via POST data found in the ~/inc/admin.php file which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including, 1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1187?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp youtube live. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress WP YouTube Live Plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via POST data found in the ~/inc/admin.php file which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including, 1.7.21.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: andrewrminion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-19 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

andrewrminion wp youtube live UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.22

Fixed in: 1.7.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-youtube-live || rpm -q wp-youtube-live || wp-youtube-live --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-youtube-live

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-youtube-live

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-2022-1187?

wp youtube live: upgrade to 1.7.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1187 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1187 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-2022-1187 affect?

CVE-2022-1187 affects wp youtube live. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WordPress WP YouTube Live Plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via POST data found in the ~/inc/admin.php file which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including, 1.

How urgent is CVE-2022-1187?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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