PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1299: The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settin
CVE-2022-1299 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting slideshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settings, which could allow high-privileged users such as admin to perform 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 score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 51%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-05-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-1299?
slideshow: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1299 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1299 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-2022-1299 affect?
CVE-2022-1299 affects slideshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settings, which could allow high-privileged users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html ca
How urgent is CVE-2022-1299?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference