CVE-2022-1334: The WP YouTube Live WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not validate, sanitise and escape various of its settin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1334?

wp youtube live: upgrade to 1.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1334 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1334 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-2022-1334 affect?

CVE-2022-1334 affects wp youtube live. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP YouTube Live WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not validate, sanitise and escape various of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1334?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1334 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp youtube live. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP YouTube Live WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not validate, sanitise and escape various of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html 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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp youtube live project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

wp youtube live project wp youtube live UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.3

Fixed in: 1.8.3

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 1.8.3 (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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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-2022-1334?

wp youtube live: upgrade to 1.8.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1334 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1334 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-2022-1334 affect?

CVE-2022-1334 affects wp youtube live. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP YouTube Live WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not validate, sanitise and escape various of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disa

How urgent is CVE-2022-1334?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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