CVE-2022-1269: The Fast Flow WordPress plugin before 1.2.12 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1269?

fastflow: upgrade to 1.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1269 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1269 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-2022-1269 affect?

CVE-2022-1269 affects fastflow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Fast Flow WordPress plugin before 1.2.12 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in an admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1269?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1269 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting fastflow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Fast Flow WordPress plugin before 1.2.12 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in an admin dashboard, 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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: fastflow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fastflow fastflow UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.12

Fixed in: 1.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fastflow || rpm -q fastflow || fastflow --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fastflow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fastflow

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-2022-1269?

fastflow: upgrade to 1.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1269 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1269 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-2022-1269 affect?

CVE-2022-1269 affects fastflow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Fast Flow WordPress plugin before 1.2.12 does not sanitise and escape the page parameter before outputting back in an attribute in an admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2022-1269?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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