CVE-2022-1268: The Donate Extra WordPress plugin through 2.02 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it b

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-1268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting donate extra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Donate Extra WordPress plugin through 2.02 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected cross-Site Scripting

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

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	2022-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: donate extra project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-23 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

donate extra project donate extra DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.02

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy donate-extra || rpm -q donate-extra || donate-extra --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison donate-extra sudo apt install donate-extra=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.02> sudo apt-mark hold donate-extra

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list donate-extra sudo dnf downgrade donate-extra-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.02> sudo dnf versionlock add donate-extra

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-1268?

donate extra: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1268 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1268 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-2022-1268 affect?

CVE-2022-1268 affects donate extra. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Donate Extra WordPress plugin through 2.02 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2022-1268?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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